bend

US /bend/
UK /bend/
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plier, courber

shape or force (something straight) into a curve or angle

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He tried to bend the metal rod.
Il a essayé de plier la tige métallique.
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The tree branches bent in the strong wind.
Les branches de l'arbre se sont pliées sous le vent fort.
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se plier, céder

submit to the will or judgment of another

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He refused to bend to their demands.
Il a refusé de se plier à leurs exigences.
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You must learn to bend with the times.
Tu dois apprendre à te plier aux temps.
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virage, courbe

a curve or angle in something that was originally straight

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There's a sharp bend in the road ahead.
Il y a un virage serré sur la route devant nous.
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He took a deep bend at the waist.
Il a fait une profonde inclinaison à la taille.
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