bent

Everyday

1. Bent means not straight any more, curved or folded. tree →
2. Bent is the past form of bend: «He bent the wire». tree →
3. «Bent on» means very determined to do something. tree →
4. In British slang, bent can mean dishonest. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life, a bent spoon, bent nail or bent bike wheel is damaged; in PE you bend your knees to land softly. In science, a pencil in a glass of water looks bent because light bends (refraction). Phrases: bent over, bent double, bent on, knees bent.

Examples

• The nail was bent, so I couldn't use it. tree →
• He bent down to tie his shoe. tree →
• Land with your knees bent. tree →
• The pencil in the water looks bent. tree →
• The wheel got bent in the crash. tree →
• She is bent on winning the race. tree →
• The old man was bent over his walking stick. tree →
• I bent the paper in half. tree →
• She was very old and almost bent double. tree →

Note

Bend is irregular: bend, bent, bent (not «bended», except in «on bended knee»). In science, light seems to bend as it passes from water to air, but the pencil is still straight.

In Jewish tradition

In everyday life, a bent spoon, bent nail or bent bike wheel is damaged; in PE you bend your knees to land softly. In science, a pencil in a glass of water looks bent because light bends (refraction). Phrases: bent over, bent double, bent on, knees bent.

Examples

• I am bent and bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day. (Writings PSA.38.7, JPS 1917) tree →
• He hath bent His bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow. (Writings LAM.3.12, JPS 1917) tree →
• If a man turn not, He will whet His sword, He hath bent His bow, and made it ready; (Writings PSA.7.13, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Bend is irregular: bend, bent, bent (not «bended», except in «on bended knee»). In science, light seems to bend as it passes from water to air, but the pencil is still straight.