unbend in French
unbend in French is redresser, se détendre — unbend means to make something straight again after it has been bent.
unbend in French
redresser
To remove a bend so as to make, or allow to become, straight.
se détendre
To remove a bend so as to make, or allow to become, straight.
What does "unbend" mean?
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verb To make something straight again after it has been bent.
"He leant tensely against the corridor wall and frowned like a man trying to unbend a corkscrew by telekinesis."
- verb To relax and become less tense after hard work or strain.
- verb To untie a ship's sails from the poles or ropes holding them in place.
- verb To untie or let loose.
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unbend in a sentence
- He leant tensely against the corridor wall and frowned like a man trying to unbend a corkscrew by telekinesis.
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What is "unbend" in French?
"unbend" in French is redresser, se détendre. unbend means: To make something straight again after it has been bent.
Are there other ways to say "unbend" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "unbend": redresser, se détendre.
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