taivuttaa — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bend verb To force something into a curved or angled shape.
- bow noun A weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.
- buckle noun A clasp with a hinged pin, used to fasten a belt or strap.
- cast verb To throw something, especially with some force or intent.
- conjugate verb To give the different forms of a verb according to person, number, tense, mood and voice.
- curb noun The raised edge of a sidewalk or pavement bordering a street.
- curl noun A spiral or ring-shaped lock of hair.
- decline verb To become weaker, smaller, or worse over time.
- flex verb To bend a joint or tighten a muscle, often to show strength.
- inflect verb To cause to curve inwards.
- persuade verb To get someone to agree to or do something by giving reasons or arguments.
- ply verb To work steadily at something, or use a tool with regular effort.
- sag verb To sink or bend downward in the middle from weight or pressure.
Senses
taivuttaa is used for these senses in English:
- bend (transitive) To force to submit.
- bend (transitive, nautical) To tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast.
- bow (transitive, figurative) To exercise powerful or controlling influence over; to bend, figuratively; to turn; to incline.
- buckle To cause (something) to bend, or to become distorted.
- cast To twist or warp (of fabric, timber etc.). [from 16th c.]
- conjugate (grammar, transitive) To inflect (a verb) for each person, in order, for one or more tenses; to list or recite its principal parts.
- curl (transitive) To make into a curl or spiral.
- curl (hat-making) To shape (the brim of a hat) into a curve.
bend — full definition
- verb To force something into a curved or angled shape.
- verb To curve or change direction.
- verb To lean or stoop the body.
- verb To adapt rules or facts to suit a purpose.
- noun A curve, turn, or angle.
bow — full definition
- noun A weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.
- noun A rod strung with hair, used to play a stringed instrument.
- noun A knot with two loops, often used for decoration or to tie laces.
- verb To bend forward at the waist, or lower the head, as a sign of respect or greeting.
- verb To give in or stop resisting.