Word
bending
Phoneticsbend·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈbɛndɪŋ/
UK/bˈɛndɪŋ/
Definitions
01the act of curving
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun
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.
“The constant bending of the wire eventually caused it to snap.”
“Repeated bending of the structural copper pipes led to metal fatigue, necessitating a complete replacement of the cooling system.”
Antonyms
02distorting or adapting
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
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.
“The lawyer was accused of bending the truth to help his client.”
“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
03flexible
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. able to be curved or twisted without breaking.
adj. capable of being bent or flexed without structural failure.
“The new phone has a bending screen that can fold in half.”
“The engineer selected a bending composite material for the bridge joints to accommodate the natural expansion caused by heat.”
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
- Updated
- アルファベット
- 読み方の一覧 →
QR code
englishreference.com/q/bending