noun🔗ShareKurve, BiegungA curve."The road had a sharp bend, making it tricky to navigate. "Die Straße hatte eine scharfe Kurve, was die Navigation knifflig machte.waynaturestructurepointessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKnoten, VerbindungAny of the various knots which join the ends of two lines."The rope used for the school play's stage set had a complicated bend to hold the curtains. "Das Seil, das für das Bühnenbild des Schultheaters verwendet wurde, hatte einen komplizierten Knoten, um die Vorhänge zu halten.nauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTaucherkrankheit, Dekompressionskrankheit(in the plural, underwater diving, with the) A severe condition caused by excessively quick decompression, causing bubbles of nitrogen to form in the blood; decompression sickness."A diver who stays deep for too long must ascend very slowly in order to prevent the bends."Ein Taucher, der zu lange in der Tiefe bleibt, muss sehr langsam aufsteigen, um die Taucherkrankheit zu verhindern.medicinediseasephysiologynauticalconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchrägbalkenOne of the honourable ordinaries formed by two diagonal lines drawn from the dexter chief to the sinister base; it generally occupies a fifth part of the shield if uncharged, but if charged one third."The coat of arms featured a bend, a diagonal stripe from the top right to the bottom left, occupying a significant portion of the shield. "Das Wappen zeigte einen Schrägbalken, einen diagonalen Streifen von oben rechts nach unten links, der einen wesentlichen Teil des Schildes einnahm.heraldryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBiegung, Krümmung, NeigungTurn; purpose; inclination; ends."The bend in the road forced us to slow down. "Die Krümmung der Straße zwang uns, langsamer zu fahren.directiontendencyattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSohlenleder, LederIn the leather trade, the best quality of sole leather; a butt; sometimes, half a butt cut lengthwise."The cobbler used a high-quality bend of leather to repair the worn-out shoe. "Der Schuster verwendete ein hochwertiges Sohlenleder, um den abgenutzten Schuh zu reparieren.materialindustrybusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBiegen, KrümmungHard, indurated clay; bind."The pottery student carefully shaped the wet bend to create a beautiful bowl. "Der Töpferstudent formte die nasse Krümmung sorgfältig, um eine schöne Schüssel zu schaffen.geologymaterialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBordwände(in the plural) The thickest and strongest planks in a ship's sides, more generally called wales, which have the beams, knees, and futtocks bolted to them."The ship's bends were reinforced with extra metal to withstand the heavy cargo. "Die Bordwände des Schiffs wurden mit zusätzlichem Metall verstärkt, um der schweren Ladung standzuhalten.nauticalsailingvehiclestructuretechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSpanten(in the plural) The frames or ribs that form the ship's body from the keel to the top of the sides."the midship bends"die MittschiffspantennauticalpartstructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGlissando, GleitenA glissando, or glide between one pitch and another."The musician played a beautiful bend between the notes C and D. "Der Musiker spielte ein wunderschönes Glissando zwischen den Noten C und D.musicsoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBiegen, krümmenTo cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means."Don’t bend your knees."Beugen Sie Ihre Knie nicht.actionmaterialphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich biegen, krümmenTo become curved."Look at the trees bending in the wind."Schau dir die Bäume an, die sich im Wind biegen.actionphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBiegen, krümmenTo cause to change direction."The child bent the twig to make a small, temporary bridge. "Das Kind bog den Zweig, um eine kleine, provisorische Brücke zu bauen.actionphysicsdirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich biegen, abbiegenTo change direction."The road bends to the right"Die Straße biegt nach rechts ab.directionactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich neigen, sich beugenTo be inclined; to direct itself."The road bends sharply to the left after the bridge. "Die Straße biegt sich nach der Brücke scharf nach links.actiondirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich bücken(usually with "down") To stoop."He bent down to pick up the pieces."Er bückte sich, um die Teile aufzuheben.bodyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich verbeugen, knienTo bow in prayer, or in token of submission."The student bowed and bent his head in prayer before starting the exam. "Der Schüler verbeugte sich und senkte seinen Kopf im Gebet, bevor er mit der Prüfung begann.religionritualsoulessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZwingen, beugenTo force to submit."They bent me to their will."Sie zwangen mich, ihren Willen zu akzeptieren.politicsactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich fügen, nachgebenTo submit."I am bending to my desire to eat junk food."Ich gebe meinem Wunsch nach, Junkfood zu essen.attitudeactionorganizationpoliticsgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnwenden, widmenTo apply to a task or purpose."My friend is bending her efforts to mastering the guitar. "Meine Freundin wendet ihre Bemühungen an, um Gitarre zu meistern.actionjobbusinessworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich widmen, sich zuwendenTo apply oneself to a task or purpose."He bent to the goal of gaining market share."Er widmete sich dem Ziel, Marktanteile zu gewinnen.actionabilityattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnpassen, auslegenTo adapt or interpret to for a purpose or beneficiary."The teacher bent the rules slightly to accommodate the student's medical needs. "Der Lehrer passte die Regeln leicht an, um den medizinischen Bedürfnissen des Schülers gerecht zu werden.attitudeactioncharactermoralbusinesspoliticslawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFestmachen, befestigenTo tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast."Bend the sail to the yard."Befestigen Sie das Segel am Spriet.nauticalsailingtechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDie Tonhöhe sanft verändernTo smoothly change the pitch of a note."You should bend the G slightly sharp in the next measure."Du solltest das G im nächsten Takt leicht erhöhen.musicsoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBeugen, krümmenTo swing the body when rowing."The rower bent his body rhythmically, pushing off the water with each stroke. "Der Ruderer beugte seinen Körper rhythmisch und stieß sich bei jedem Ruderschlag vom Wasser ab.nauticalsailingsportactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
