bending
- 01 B1 Intermediate
n.the movement or action of making something curved or folded.
n.the physical act or process of curving or flexing an object from a straight state.
Simple“The constant bending of the wire eventually caused it to snap.”
In context“Repeated bending of the structural copper pipes led to metal fatigue, necessitating a complete replacement of the cooling system.”
Antonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.changing or stretching a rule or fact to fit a situation.
n.the act of adapting, distorting, or modifying something, such as a rule or truth, to suit a specific purpose.
Simple“The lawyer was accused of bending the truth to help his client.”
In context“The manager's creative bending of the company's travel policy allowed the team to stay in a more central hotel during the conference.”
Synonyms - 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.able to be curved or twisted without breaking.
adj.capable of being bent or flexed without structural failure.
Simple“The new phone has a bending screen that can fold in half.”
In context“The engineer selected a bending composite material for the bridge joints to accommodate the natural expansion caused by heat.”