bending
beginnerA2/ˈbɛndɪŋ/ · bend-ing
To shape something by curving it; to change the direction of something.
Meanings
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
Antonyms
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
The action of bending something or the state of being bent.
کسی چیز کو جھکانے کی عمل یا حالت۔
جھکاؤ
jhukao
Antonyms
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
💡 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.