bend Meaning | BeDict

noun

Curva, pliegue

A curve.

Examples :

"The road had a sharp bend, making it tricky to navigate. "

La carretera tenía una curva cerrada, lo que dificultaba la navegación.

noun

Nudo, amarre

Any of the various knots which join the ends of two lines.

Examples :

"The rope used for the school play's stage set had a complicated bend to hold the curtains. "

La cuerda utilizada para el escenario de la obra escolar tenía un nudo complicado para sujetar las cortinas.

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noun

Enfermedad por descompresión

(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.

Examples :

"A diver who stays deep for too long must ascend very slowly in order to prevent the bends."

Un buzo que permanece demasiado tiempo en profundidad debe ascender muy lentamente para prevenir la enfermedad por descompresión.

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noun

Banda

Examples :

"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. "

El escudo de armas presentaba una banda, una franja diagonal desde la parte superior derecha a la inferior izquierda, que ocupaba una porción significativa del escudo.

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noun

Curva, pliegue, propósito

Turn; purpose; inclination; ends.

Examples :

"The bend in the road forced us to slow down. "

La curva en la carretera nos obligó a reducir la velocidad.

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noun

Cuero de suela

In the leather trade, the best quality of sole leather; a butt; sometimes, half a butt cut lengthwise.

Examples :

"The cobbler used a high-quality bend of leather to repair the worn-out shoe. "

El zapatero usó un cuero de suela de alta calidad para reparar el zapato desgastado.

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noun

Curva, doblez

Hard, indurated clay; bind.

Examples :

"The pottery student carefully shaped the wet bend to create a beautiful bowl. "

El estudiante de cerámica moldeó cuidadosamente la curva húmeda para crear un hermoso cuenco.

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noun

Bordas

(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.

Examples :

"The ship's bends were reinforced with extra metal to withstand the heavy cargo. "

Las bordas del barco fueron reforzadas con metal extra para soportar la carga pesada.

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noun

Cuadernas

(in the plural) The frames or ribs that form the ship's body from the keel to the top of the sides.

Examples :

"the midship bends"

las cuadernas de la sección media

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noun

Glissando

A glissando, or glide between one pitch and another.

Examples :

"The musician played a beautiful bend between the notes C and D. "

El músico tocó un hermoso glissando entre las notas Do y Re.

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verb

Doblar, curvar

To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means.

Examples :

"Don’t bend your knees."

No doble las rodillas.

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verb

Doblarse, curvarse

To become curved.

Examples :

"Look at the trees bending in the wind."

Mira los árboles que se doblan con el viento.

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verb

Doblar, curvar

To cause to change direction.

Examples :

"The child bent the twig to make a small, temporary bridge. "

El niño dobló la ramita para hacer un pequeño puente temporal.

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verb

Doblar, torcer

To change direction.

Examples :

"The road bends to the right"

La carretera dobla a la derecha.

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verb

Doblarse, inclinarse

To be inclined; to direct itself.

Examples :

"The road bends sharply to the left after the bridge. "

La carretera se curva bruscamente hacia la izquierda después del puente.

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verb

Agacharse

(usually with "down") To stoop.

Examples :

"He bent down to pick up the pieces."

Se agachó para recoger los pedazos.

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verb

Inclinarse, arrodillarse

To bow in prayer, or in token of submission.

Examples :

"The student bowed and bent his head in prayer before starting the exam. "

El estudiante se inclinó y bajó la cabeza en oración antes de comenzar el examen.

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verb

Doblegar, someter

To force to submit.

Examples :

"They bent me to their will."

Me doblegaron a su voluntad.

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verb

Someterse, ceder

To submit.

Examples :

"I am bending to my desire to eat junk food."

Me estoy sometiendo a mi deseo de comer comida chatarra.

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verb

Aplicar, dedicar

To apply to a task or purpose.

Examples :

"My friend is bending her efforts to mastering the guitar. "

Mi amiga está dedicando sus esfuerzos a dominar la guitarra.

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verb

Dedicarse a, aplicarse a

To apply oneself to a task or purpose.

Examples :

"He bent to the goal of gaining market share."

Se dedicó al objetivo de ganar cuota de mercado.

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verb

Adaptar, interpretar

To adapt or interpret to for a purpose or beneficiary.

Examples :

"The teacher bent the rules slightly to accommodate the student's medical needs. "

El profesor adaptó ligeramente las reglas para satisfacer las necesidades médicas del estudiante.

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verb

Atar, asegurar

To tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast.

Examples :

"Bend the sail to the yard."

Ata la vela a la verga.

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verb

Cambiar suavemente el tono de una nota

To smoothly change the pitch of a note.

Examples :

"You should bend the G slightly sharp in the next measure."

Deberías subir ligeramente el Sol en el siguiente compás.

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verb

Doblar, inclinar

To swing the body when rowing.

Examples :

"The rower bent his body rhythmically, pushing off the water with each stroke. "

El remero dobló su cuerpo rítmicamente, empujando el agua con cada brazada.

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Meanings

Curva, pliegue

Examples :

"The road had a sharp bend, making it tricky to navigate. "

La carretera tenía una curva cerrada, lo que dificultaba la navegación.

Nudo, amarre

Examples :

"The rope used for the school play's stage set had a complicated bend to hold the curtains. "

La cuerda utilizada para el escenario de la obra escolar tenía un nudo complicado para sujetar las cortinas.

Enfermedad por descompresión

Examples :

"A diver who stays deep for too long must ascend very slowly in order to prevent the bends."

Un buzo que permanece demasiado tiempo en profundidad debe ascender muy lentamente para prevenir la enfermedad por descompresión.

Banda

Examples :

"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. "

El escudo de armas presentaba una banda, una franja diagonal desde la parte superior derecha a la inferior izquierda, que ocupaba una porción significativa del escudo.

Curva, pliegue, propósito

Examples :

"The bend in the road forced us to slow down. "

La curva en la carretera nos obligó a reducir la velocidad.

Cuero de suela

Examples :

"The cobbler used a high-quality bend of leather to repair the worn-out shoe. "

El zapatero usó un cuero de suela de alta calidad para reparar el zapato desgastado.

Curva, doblez

Examples :

"The pottery student carefully shaped the wet bend to create a beautiful bowl. "

El estudiante de cerámica moldeó cuidadosamente la curva húmeda para crear un hermoso cuenco.

Bordas

Examples :

"The ship's bends were reinforced with extra metal to withstand the heavy cargo. "

Las bordas del barco fueron reforzadas con metal extra para soportar la carga pesada.

Cuadernas

Examples :

"the midship bends"

las cuadernas de la sección media

Glissando

Examples :

"The musician played a beautiful bend between the notes C and D. "

El músico tocó un hermoso glissando entre las notas Do y Re.

Doblar, curvar

Examples :

"Don’t bend your knees."

No doble las rodillas.

Doblarse, curvarse

Examples :

"Look at the trees bending in the wind."

Mira los árboles que se doblan con el viento.

Doblar, curvar

Examples :

"The child bent the twig to make a small, temporary bridge. "

El niño dobló la ramita para hacer un pequeño puente temporal.

Doblar, torcer

Examples :

"The road bends to the right"

La carretera dobla a la derecha.

Doblarse, inclinarse

Examples :

"The road bends sharply to the left after the bridge. "

La carretera se curva bruscamente hacia la izquierda después del puente.

Agacharse

Examples :

"He bent down to pick up the pieces."

Se agachó para recoger los pedazos.

Inclinarse, arrodillarse

Examples :

"The student bowed and bent his head in prayer before starting the exam. "

El estudiante se inclinó y bajó la cabeza en oración antes de comenzar el examen.

Doblegar, someter

Examples :

"They bent me to their will."

Me doblegaron a su voluntad.

Someterse, ceder

Examples :

"I am bending to my desire to eat junk food."

Me estoy sometiendo a mi deseo de comer comida chatarra.

Aplicar, dedicar

Examples :

"My friend is bending her efforts to mastering the guitar. "