bend

• Существительное, обозначающее изгиб, поворот или угол, особенно на дороге, трубе или другом линейном объекте.

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.

   Поворот

   • 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.

   Synonymsanglearccornercrookcurveturntwistwinding

2. Physical inclinationB1formal

   The act of bending or the state of being bent.

   Изгиб

   • 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.

   Synonymsanglearcbowcrookcurvaturecurvedeflectionflexureincurvationturn

   Antonymserectionstraightness

3. Bend in the bodyB1formal

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

   Изгиб тела

   • 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.

   Synonymscrookcurveflexure

• Глагол, обозначающий действие по искривлению, сгибанию или изменению направления или формы.

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

irregular verb

1. Change shape by forceA2formal

   To make something curved or angled by applying force.

   Сгибать

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

   Synonymsanglearchbowbucklecontortcrookcurveflextwistwarp

   Antonymsflattenstraightenunbend

2. Bend bodyA1formal

   To move your body forward or downward from the waist.

   Согнуться

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

   Synonymsbowcrouchstoop

   Antonymsextendrisestraightenupright

3. Change directionB1formal

   To turn or deviate from a straight path.

   Сгибаться

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

   Synonymsarccurvedeviateswerveturntwistveerwind

   Antonymsstraighten

4. Yield or submitB2formal

   To give in or adapt under pressure.

   Подчиниться

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

   Synonymsaccedebowcapitulatecomplyconcededefergive inrelentsubmityield

   Antonymsdefyopposeresistwithstand