unbending

• Описывает человека, который очень строг и решителен, или предмет, который является жёстким и не гнётся.

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.

   Непоколебимый

   • 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.

   Синонимыfirmimplacableinflexibleintransigentobstinaterelentlessrigidstubbornunyielding

   Антонимыadaptableamenablecompliantflexiblemalleablepliablesubmissivesuppletractableyielding

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по выпрямлению чего-то изогнутого, или для расслабления и становления менее формальным или строгим.

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

неправильный глагол

1. Straighten physicallyB2formal

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

   Выпрямить

   • 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.

   Синонимыextendstraightenstraighten outuncurl

   Антонимыbendbowcrookcurveflex

2. Relax or become less formalB2formal

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

   Расслабиться

   • 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.

   Синонимыchill outdecompressease uplet golighten uploosen uprelax

   Антонимыstiffenstraintensetighten

3. Nautical: unfasten a sailC2formal

   To unfasten a sail from a spar or a stay.

   Отвязать парус

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

   Синонимыcast offdetachlooseunfastenuntie