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bending

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/ˈbɛndɪŋ/ · bend-ing

To shape something by curving it; to change the direction of something.

Meanings

verbformal

To shape something by curving it; to change the direction of something.

کسی چیز کو موڑ کر شکل دینا؛ کسی چیز کی سمت بدل دینا۔

جھکنا

jhukna

Synonyms

curveflextwistلچکنامڑناموڑنا

Antonyms

straightenunbendextendسیدھا کرناکھولناپھیلانا

Common Collocations

  • bending rules
  • bending down
  • bending over backwards

Example Sentences

He is bending the metal into a beautiful shape.

وہ دھات کو ایک خوبصورت شکل میں موڑ رہا ہے۔

Woh dhaat ko aik khoobsurat shakal mein moor raha hai.

She was bending down to tie her shoelaces.

وہ اپنے جوتوں کی ڈوری باندھنے کے لیے جھک رہی تھی۔

Woh apne jooton ki dori baandhne ke liye jhuk rahi thi.

The tree is bending in the strong wind.

درخت تیز ہوا میں جھک رہا ہے۔

Darakht tez hawa mein jhuk raha hai.

Easily Confused With

bending:Bending refers to the action of curving, whereas 'bender' can refer to a person who bends something or a tool used for bending.
nounformal

The action of bending something or the state of being bent.

کسی چیز کو جھکانے کی عمل یا حالت۔

جھکاؤ

jhukao

Synonyms

curveflexurearchلچکموڑجھکاؤ

Antonyms

straightnessextensionسیدھائیپھیلاؤ

Common Collocations

  • bending moment
  • bending stress
  • bending of light

Example Sentences

The bending of the beam caused structural concerns.

بم کے جھکنے سے ساختی مسائل پیدا ہوئے۔

Beam ke jhukne se sakhti masail paida hue.

Bending is necessary in art to create flow.

فن میں جھکاؤ بہاؤ پیدا کرنے کے لیے ضروری ہے۔

Fun mein jhukao bahaao paida karne ke liye zaroori hai.

The bending of the light made the rainbow appear.

روشنی کا جھکاؤ قوس قزح کو ظاہر کرتا ہے۔

Roshni ka jhukao qaus qazaah ko zahir karta hai.

Easily Confused With

bent:Bending refers to the action or phenomenon while 'bent' describes something that has already been curved or angled.

Word Family

bend
verbجھکنا
bent
adjectiveجھک گیا
bender
nounجھکانے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a tree bending in the wind.

Imagine an artist bending a wire to create a sculpture.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

جھکے گا هم وقت کے پتھر کے ساتھ، / یہ جھکاؤ دمانت زندگی کا ہے۔

Jhukega hum waqt ke patthar ke saath, / Yeh jhukao damanat zindagi ka hai.

It will bend with the stone of time, / This bend is the essence of life.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جھکے گا تو چل سکے گا

jhukega to chal sake ga

To bend is to survive.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "bend" — to curve or to change direction

First known use: 15th century

The word 'bend' comes from Old English 'bendan', which means to curve or mold into a shape. Over time, it evolved into 'bending', used both as a noun and a gerund.