CEFR A2

bend

Translation

曲げる / 曲がる / 屈する

Meaning

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.

Examples

  • 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.