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bent in Portuguese

bent in Portuguese is torto — bent means curved, folded, or twisted out of its original straight shape.

bent in Portuguese

torto
adj
(Of something that is usually straight) Folded, dented.

What does "bent" mean?

  1. adjective Curved, folded, or twisted out of its original straight shape.
    "She straightened the bent paper clip and used it to open the lock."
  2. adjective Corrupt or dishonest, especially describing an official.
    "Everyone in town knew the bent inspector would ignore problems for a small bribe."
  3. adjective Strongly determined to do something.
    "The two teams were bent on winning the trophy this year."
  4. noun A natural inclination, skill, or tendency.
    "She has a natural bent for music and picked up the piano quickly."
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bent in a sentence

  • She straightened the bent paper clip and used it to open the lock.
  • The bent spoon would not fit inside the jar.
  • Everyone in town knew the bent inspector would ignore problems for a small bribe.
  • In the novel, the detective slowly discovers that his boss is bent.

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What is "bent" in Portuguese?
"bent" in Portuguese is torto. bent means: Curved, folded, or twisted out of its original straight shape.
How do you use "bent" in a sentence?
Example: "She straightened the bent paper clip and used it to open the lock." In Portuguese, "bent" is torto.
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