изгиба́ть — meaning in English
izgibat
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English meaning
- bend verb To force something into a curved or angled shape.
- contort verb To twist something forcefully out of its normal shape.
- curve noun A smoothly bending line, with no sharp corners.
- distort verb To twist something out of its normal shape.
- flex verb To bend a joint or tighten a muscle, often to show strength.
- twist verb To turn or bend something, often forcefully, so it becomes distorted or wound.
Senses
изгиба́ть is used for these senses in English:
- bend (transitive, nautical) To tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast.
- contort (transitive) To twist in a violent manner.
- curve (transitive) To bend; to crook.
- distort (transitive) To bring something out of shape, to misshape.
- flex (transitive, chiefly physics or biomechanics) To bend something.
- twist To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force.
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.
contort — full definition
- verb To twist something forcefully out of its normal shape.
- verb To twist something into an unnatural or strained shape or expression.
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