bend (A2)

カタカナ: ベンド

IPA: /bɛnd/

Definition

To curve or turn something so it is no longer straight. This can apply to physical objects, roads, or even people's actions or principles.

意味: まっすぐでなくなった状態に、何かを曲げたり回したりすること。これは物理的な物体、道路、さらには人の行動や原則にも適用できます。

Examples / 例文

• You need to bend the wire to make it into a circle. — You need to bend the wire to make it into a circle.

• The river bends sharply to the left here. — The river bends sharply to the left here.

• He bent down to pick up the coin. — He bent down to pick up the coin.

Bend の日本語訳

Japanese translations of Bend:

• 曲げる
• 曲がる
• 屈する

How to Use Bend

bend down (phrasal verb)

To lower your body by bending at the waist. — "He bent down to tie his shoelaces."

bend over (phrasal verb)

To lean forward from the waist. — "She bent over to pick up the dropped pen."

bend something into (prepositional phrase)

To shape something into a particular form. — "He bent the metal into a hook."

bend to (prepositional phrase)

To yield or submit to someone or something. — "They refused to bend to the demands of the protesters."

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