bending

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛndɪŋ/

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Verb

bending

1. present participle and gerund of bend

Noun

bending (plural bendings)

1. A motion or action that bends.

   a bending of the knees

2. An instance of something being adapted or distorted.

   bendings of the rules

Adjective

bending (comparative more bending, superlative most bending)

1. Capable of being bent without breaking; able to be turned or twisted without breaking.

   Synonym: flexible

   Antonyms: inflexible, unbending

Derived terms

Etymology

benda +‎ -ing

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɛntɪŋk/

  Rhymes: -ɛntɪŋk

Noun

bending f (genitive singular bendingar, plural bendingar)

1. inflection

Etymology

From benda +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɛntiŋk/

Noun

bending f (genitive singular bendingar, nominative plural bendingar)

1. pointing, showing, indicating
2. hint, clue