unbent

• Adjectif littéraire ou rare signifiant non courbé, non plié ou non incliné ; au sens figuré, qui ne cède pas ou ne se soumet pas.

An archaic or literary adjective meaning not bent, curved, or bowed; figuratively, it can mean not yielding or submitting.

1. Not bent or curvedB2formal

   Straight; not curved, crooked, or folded.

   non courbé

   • The wire remained unbent after the pressure was applied.
   • He kept the paper unbent by placing it in a folder.
   • The unbent branch was used as a walking stick.

   Synonymeserectstraightunboweduncurved

   Antonymesbentcrookedcurved

2. Erect in postureB2formal

   Standing or sitting with a straight back; not stooped or slouching.

   à la posture droite

   • The soldier stood unbent and proud during the inspection.
   • Despite her age, she remained unbent and walked with confidence.
   • He maintained an unbent posture throughout the long ceremony.

   Synonymeserectstraightstraight-backedunbowedupright

   Antonymesbentcurvedhunchedstoopedstooping

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de redresser quelque chose de courbé, ou pour se détendre et devenir moins formaliste ou strict.

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

verbe irrégulier

1. Straighten physicallyB2formal

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

   Redresser physiquement

   • 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.

   Synonymesextendstraightenstraighten outuncurl

   Antonymesbendbowcrookcurveflex

2. Relax or become less formalB2formal

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

   se détendre

   • 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.

   Synonymeschill outdecompressease uplet golighten uploosen uprelax

   Antonymesstiffenstraintensetighten

3. Nautical: unfasten a sailC2formal

   To unfasten a sail from a spar or a stay.

   Détacher une voile

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

   Synonymescast offdetachlooseunfastenuntie