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bend over

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌbɛnd ˈoʊvɚ/ · UK /ˌbend ˈəʊvə/

bend over means: To lean your upper body forward and down.

verb

LOWER BODYA2

To lean your upper body forward and down.

  • Bend over and touch your toes.
  • He bent over to tie his shoes.
  • Does your back hurt when you bend over?

How to use it: bend over to do something (She bent over to pick up her keys.); bend over something (He bent over the sink to wash his face.)

Similar words: stoop, lean forward

Opposites: straighten up

Common phrases: bend over slowly, bend over a sink

SUBMITC1

To accept another person’s demands without resisting them.

  • I refuse to bend over.
  • He bends over whenever his boss demands something.
  • Why should we bend over for people who treat us badly?

How to use it: bend over for someone (They expect us to bend over for every powerful client.)

Similar words: submit, give in, knuckle under

Opposites: resist

Common phrases: bend over for someone, just bend over

Questions about bend over

What does bend over mean?

To lean your upper body forward and down.

What is bend over in other languages?

Türkçe: öne eğilmek · Español: agacharse · Français: se pencher · Deutsch: sich vorbeugen · Italiano: chinarsi · 日本語: かがむ

How do you pronounce bend over?

In American English /ˌbɛnd ˈoʊvɚ/; in British English /ˌbend ˈəʊvə/.

How do you use bend over in a sentence?

Bend over and touch your toes. He bent over to tie his shoes.

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