Definition
bent: crooked, curved, not straight
to bend: to curve, to fold
This is an irregular verb:
I bend / I bent / I have bent
to bend over, to bend down: to lower the top part of one's body towards the floor
Pronunciation examples
UK: I'm afraid this exotic, yellow fruit you sold me has started to bend!
US: It's a banana, stupid - it's supposed to be bent!
- "Mr. Bent : No, you can call me Mr. Bent!"
- "The back wheel is kind of bent in the shape of a pretzel."
- "Mr. Bent : No problem. It's five minutes to six!"
- "My name is Howard Bent and I will be your English teacher."
- "Mr. Bent"
- "Face the wall, bend over and touch your toes."
- "Mr. Bent : Time's up!"
- "Bruno : Yes, sir. Bend over."
- "Your teacher Mr. Bent will meet you in training room C16 at 5pm. Please don't be late!"
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