bend

• اسم يشير إلى انحناء أو انعطاف أو زاوية، خاصة في طريق أو أنبوب أو أي جسم خطي آخر.

A noun referring to a curve, turn, or angle, especially in a road, pipe, or other linear object.

1. A2formal

   A curve or turn in a road, river, pipe, or other linear object.

   منعطف

   • The car skidded around the sharp bend in the road.
   • The river makes a wide bend to the east.
   • Watch out for the bend ahead on the highway.

   المرادفاتanglearccornercrookcurveturntwistwinding

2. Physical inclinationB1formal

   The act of bending or the state of being bent.

   انحناء

   • The bend in the pipe caused a blockage.
   • He made a slight bend in the wire.
   • The tree's bend was caused by strong winds.

   المرادفاتanglearcbowcrookcurvaturecurvedeflectionflexureincurvationturn

   الأضدادerectionstraightness

3. Bend in the bodyB1formal

   A curved part of the body, like the elbow or knee.

   ثَنْي الجسم

   • She felt pain in the bend of her elbow.
   • The bend of his knee was injured during the game.
   • He rested his head on the bend of his arm.

   المرادفاتcrookcurveflexure

• فعل يدل على ثني الشيء أو ليّه أو تحويل اتجاهه أو تغيير شكله، وقد يعني أيضًا الانحناء أو الخضوع.

A verb used to indicate the act of curving, flexing, or changing direction or shape.

فعل شاذ

1. Change shape by forceA2formal

   To make something curved or angled by applying force.

   ثني

   • Bend the wire into a circle.
   • She bent the paper to fit it in the envelope.
   • He bent the metal bar with his hands.

   المرادفاتanglearchbowbucklecontortcrookcurveflextwistwarp

   الأضدادflattenstraightenunbend

2. Bend bodyA1formal

   To move your body forward or downward from the waist.

   ثني الجسم

   • Bend down to pick up the coin.
   • She bent over to tie her shoelaces.
   • Bend your knees when lifting heavy objects.

   المرادفاتbowcrouchstoop

   الأضدادextendrisestraightenupright

3. Change directionB1formal

   To turn or deviate from a straight path.

   الانحراف عن المسار

   • The road bends sharply to the left.
   • The river bends around the mountain.
   • He bent his path to avoid the traffic.

   المرادفاتarccurvedeviateswerveturntwistveerwind

   الأضدادstraighten

4. Yield or submitB2formal

   To give in or adapt under pressure.

   الخضوع

   • He refused to bend to their demands.
   • The rules can bend in special circumstances.
   • She bent to the will of the majority.

   المرادفاتaccedebowcapitulatecomplyconcededefergive inrelentsubmityield

   الأضدادdefyopposeresistwithstand