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bend over

phr. v..
A2 Elementary Oxford

phr. v.. to move the top part of your body forward and down.

phr. v.. to incline the torso forward and downward from the waist or hips.


SIMPLE

I have to bend over to tie my shoes.

CONTEXTUAL

She had to bend over the desk to read the small print on the document.

COMPLEX

The gardener spent the entire afternoon bending over the flower beds, carefully removing weeds without damaging the delicate roots of the perennials.

Particles
over
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
bend + over
Usage

often used with 'to' or 'and' followed by an action.

Teaching tip

contrast with 'lean over' (which implies a slight tilt or support) and 'bend down' (which is more general and often involves the knees); 'bend over' specifically focuses on the waist.

Pitfall

He bended over.He bent over.the past tense of 'bend' is 'bent', not 'bended'.

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