noun🔗ShareCourbe, pliA curve."The road had a sharp bend, making it tricky to navigate. "La route avait une courbe prononcée, ce qui rendait la navigation délicate.waynaturestructurepointessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNœud, attacheAny 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. "La corde utilisée pour le décor de la pièce de théâtre de l'école avait un nœud compliqué pour maintenir les rideaux.nauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAccidents de décompression, maladie des caissons(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."Un plongeur qui reste trop longtemps en profondeur doit remonter très lentement pour éviter les accidents de décompression.medicinediseasephysiologynauticalconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBandeOne 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. "Les armoiries présentaient une bande, une rayure diagonale allant du coin supérieur droit au coin inférieur gauche, occupant une part importante de l'écu.heraldryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCourbe, pli, penchantTurn; purpose; inclination; ends."The bend in the road forced us to slow down. "Le virage de la route nous a obligés à ralentir.directiontendencyattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe cuir de semelle de la meilleure qualitéIn 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. "Le cordonnier a utilisé un cuir de semelle de haute qualité pour réparer la chaussure usée.materialindustrybusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCourbure, pliHard, indurated clay; bind."The pottery student carefully shaped the wet bend to create a beautiful bowl. "L'étudiant en poterie a soigneusement façonné la courbure humide pour créer un beau bol.geologymaterialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBordages(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. "Les bordages du navire ont été renforcés avec du métal supplémentaire pour résister à la lourde cargaison.nauticalsailingvehiclestructuretechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBordés(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"les bordés du milieu du navirenauticalpartstructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGlissandoA glissando, or glide between one pitch and another."The musician played a beautiful bend between the notes C and D. "Le musicien a joué un magnifique glissando entre les notes do et ré.musicsoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCourber, plierTo cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means."Don’t bend your knees."Ne pliez pas les genoux.actionmaterialphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCourber, plierTo become curved."Look at the trees bending in the wind."Regarde les arbres qui se courbent dans le vent.actionphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCourber, plierTo cause to change direction."The child bent the twig to make a small, temporary bridge. "L'enfant a plié la brindille pour faire un petit pont temporaire.actionphysicsdirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCourber, plierTo change direction."The road bends to the right"La route tourne à droite.directionactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'incliner, se courberTo be inclined; to direct itself."The road bends sharply to the left after the bridge. "La route s'incline brusquement vers la gauche après le pont.actiondirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe baisser(usually with "down") To stoop."He bent down to pick up the pieces."Il s'est baissé pour ramasser les morceaux.bodyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'incliner, se prosternerTo bow in prayer, or in token of submission."The student bowed and bent his head in prayer before starting the exam. "L'étudiant s'est incliné et a baissé la tête en prière avant de commencer l'examen.religionritualsoulessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSoumettre, plierTo force to submit."They bent me to their will."Ils m'ont soumis à leur volonté.politicsactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe soumettre, céderTo submit."I am bending to my desire to eat junk food."Je me soumets à mon désir de manger de la malbouffe.attitudeactionorganizationpoliticsgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAppliquer, consacrerTo apply to a task or purpose."My friend is bending her efforts to mastering the guitar. "Mon amie consacre ses efforts à maîtriser la guitare.actionjobbusinessworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe consacrer à , s'appliquer à To apply oneself to a task or purpose."He bent to the goal of gaining market share."Il s'est consacré à l'objectif de gagner des parts de marché.actionabilityattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAdapter, interpréterTo adapt or interpret to for a purpose or beneficiary."The teacher bent the rules slightly to accommodate the student's medical needs. "Le professeur a légèrement adapté les règles pour tenir compte des besoins médicaux de l'élève.attitudeactioncharactermoralbusinesspoliticslawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNouer, attacherTo tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast."Bend the sail to the yard."Nouez la voile à la vergue.nauticalsailingtechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareModifier la hauteur d'une note en douceurTo smoothly change the pitch of a note."You should bend the G slightly sharp in the next measure."Vous devriez légèrement modifier le sol dièse dans la mesure suivante.musicsoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe courber, plierTo swing the body when rowing."The rower bent his body rhythmically, pushing off the water with each stroke. "Le rameur courbait son corps rythmiquement, s'appuyant sur l'eau à chaque coup.nauticalsailingsportactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
