unbending

Describes a person who is very strict and determined, or an object that is rigid and does not bend.

ruОписывает человека, который очень строг и решителен, или предмет, который является жёстким и не гнётся.esDescribe a una persona que es muy estricta y decidida, o un objeto que es rígido y no se dobla.frDécrit une personne très stricte et déterminée, ou un objet rigide qui ne se plie pas.deBeschreibt eine Person, die sehr streng und entschlossen ist, oder einen Gegenstand, der hart ist und sich nicht biegt.ptDescreve uma pessoa muito rígida e determinada, que não cede ou não muda de opinião; ou um objeto que é duro e não se dobra.zh形容人非常严厉、坚决、不妥协；也形容物体坚硬、不能弯曲。arيُستعمل لوصف شخص بالغ الصرامة والحزم في مواقفه لا يلين ولا يتنازل، أو لوصف شيء صلب متيبّس لا ينثني ولا ينحني.

1. Inflexible or rigid C1 formal

   Not willing to change one's opinion, decision, or behavior; stubbornly firm.

   • The manager was unbending in his refusal to grant extra leave.
   • Her unbending attitude made negotiations difficult.
   • He remained unbending despite the pleas of his colleagues.

   ruНепоколебимыйesInflexible o rígidofrInflexible, intransigeantdeUnbeugsamptInflexívelzh不屈不挠arغير قابل للانثناء

   المرادفات: firmimplacableinflexibleintransigentobstinaterelentlessrigidstubbornunyielding

   الأضداد: adaptableamenablecompliantflexiblemalleablepliablesubmissivesuppletractableyielding

• more unbending comparative form
• most unbending superlative form

فعل شاذ

A verb used to indicate the act of straightening something that was bent, or to relax and become less formal or strict.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по выпрямлению чего-то изогнутого, или для расслабления и становления менее формальным или строгим.esVerbo utilizado para designar la acción de enderezar algo que está curvado o doblado, o para relajarse y volverse menos formal o estricto.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de redresser quelque chose de courbé, ou pour se détendre et devenir moins formaliste ou strict.deVerb, das das Geradebiegen von etwas Gebogenem bezeichnet oder das Entspannen und Lockern, um weniger förmlich oder streng zu werden.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de endireitar algo que está curvado, ou para relaxar e se tornar menos formal ou severo.zh表示把弯曲的东西弄直，或放松、变得不那么拘谨、不那么大摆架子的动作。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى فرد أو تحرير شيء منحنٍ وجعله مستقيمًا، أو إلى الاسترخاء والتخلي عن التكلف والصرامة في السلوك والتعامل.

1. Straighten physically B2 formal

   To make something straight or to become straight after being bent.

   • He unbent the wire to use it for a different purpose.
   • The metal rod slowly unbent under the heat.
   • She unbent the paperclip to pick the lock.

   ruВыпрямитьesEnderezar físicamentefrRedresser physiquementdeGeradebiegenptEndireitarzh弄直arتقويم وتمديد

   المرادفات: extendstraightenstraighten outuncurl

   الأضداد: bendbowcrookcurveflex

2. Relax or become less formal B2 formal

   To release mental strain, tension, or formality; to become more relaxed.

   • After the stressful meeting, he finally unbent and told a joke.
   • She unbent from her usual strict demeanor at the party.
   • It took him a while to unbend and enjoy the vacation.

   ruРасслабитьсяesrelajarse, distendersefrse détendredeSich entspannenptDescontrair-sezh放松arارتخى

   المرادفات: chill outdecompressease uplet golighten uploosen uprelax

   الأضداد: stiffenstraintensetighten

3. Nautical: unfasten a sail C2 formal

   To unfasten a sail from a spar or a stay.

   • The sailor unbent the jib before the storm.
   • They had to unbend the mainsail to repair it.
   • He unbent the sail from the yardarm.

   ruОтвязать парусesdesaferrar una velafrDétacher une voiledeSegel losbindenptSoltar a velazh解开帆arفَكُّ الشِّراع

   المرادفات: cast offdetachlooseunfastenuntie

• unbent past participle
• unbent past simple
• unbending present participle
• unbends third person singular