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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBent
/bɛnt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a curve or angle; not straight.
"The bent branch of the tree created a perfect spot for a swing."
- 1
Past tense of bend; to have shaped or forced into a curve.
"He bent the metal rod to fit the design."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'bent' originates from the Old English 'bent', meaning 'to curve or to bend'. It is derived from the Proto-Germanic root '*bendan', which has cognates in several Germanic languages, indicating a historical evolution from a physical action to metaphorical uses in language.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bent" is said worldwide
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Courbé
Transliteration: koor-bay
"La branche courbée de l'arbre était parfaite pour une balançoire."
Gekrümmt
Transliteration: geh-kruemmt
"Der gekrümmte Ast des Baumes war perfekt für eine Schaukel."
Piegato
Transliteration: pee-eh-gah-toh
"Il ramo piegato dell'albero era perfetto per un'altalena."
Doblado
Transliteration: doh-blah-doh
"La rama doblada del árbol era perfecta para un columpio."
Curvado
Transliteration: koor-vah-doo
"O ramo curvado da árvore era perfeito para um balanço."
मुड़ा हुआ
Transliteration: muda hua
"पेड़ की मुड़ी हुई शाखा झूले के लिए एकदम सही थी।"
弯曲的
Transliteration: wānqū de
"树的弯曲的树枝是秋千的完美选择。"
구부러진
Transliteration: gubureojin
"나무의 구부러진 가지는 그네에 완벽한 장소였다."
曲がった
Transliteration: magatta
"木の曲がった枝はブランコにぴったりだった。"
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