unbending

• Beschreibt eine Person, die sehr streng und entschlossen ist, oder einen Gegenstand, der hart ist und sich nicht biegt.

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

1. Inflexible or rigidC1formal

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

   Unbeugsam

   • 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.

   Synonymefirmimplacableinflexibleintransigentobstinaterelentlessrigidstubbornunyielding

   Antonymeadaptableamenablecompliantflexiblemalleablepliablesubmissivesuppletractableyielding

• Verb, das das Geradebiegen von etwas Gebogenem bezeichnet oder das Entspannen und Lockern, um weniger förmlich oder streng zu werden.

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

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Straighten physicallyB2formal

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

   Geradebiegen

   • 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.

   Synonymeextendstraightenstraighten outuncurl

   Antonymebendbowcrookcurveflex

2. Relax or become less formalB2formal

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

   Sich entspannen

   • 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.

   Synonymechill outdecompressease uplet golighten uploosen uprelax

   Antonymestiffenstraintensetighten

3. Nautical: unfasten a sailC2formal

   To unfasten a sail from a spar or a stay.

   Segel losbinden

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

   Synonymecast offdetachlooseunfastenuntie