Phrase guide

bend over

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To bend one's upper body forward and down while standing or kneeling.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

Examples

  • I had to bend over to see all the way down there.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: stoop

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To act submissively.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

Examples

  • You really bend over when the boss comes calling, don't you?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

21 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Azerbaijani: əyilmək — to bend one's upper body forward
  • Chinese Mandarin: 俯身 (fǔshēn) — to bend one's upper body forward
  • Dutch: bukken — to bend one's upper body forward
  • Esperanto: kliniĝi — to bend one's upper body forward
  • Finnish: kumartua — to bend one's upper body forward
  • French: se pencher — to bend one's upper body forward
  • French: se replier — to bend one's upper body forward
  • German: sich bücken — to bend one's upper body forward
  • Greek: σκύβω (skývo) — to bend one's upper body forward
  • Hungarian: lehajol — to bend one's upper body forward
  • Hungarian: előrehajol — to bend one's upper body forward
  • Japanese: 身を屈める (mi o kagameru) — to bend one's upper body forward
  • Ladino: abokarse — to bend one's upper body forward
  • Russian: наклоня́ться (naklonjátʹsja) — to bend one's upper body forward
  • Russian: наклони́ться (naklonítʹsja) — to bend one's upper body forward
  • Russian: нагиба́ться (nagibátʹsja) — to bend one's upper body forward
  • Russian: нагну́ться (nagnútʹsja) — to bend one's upper body forward
  • Spanish: agacharse — to bend one's upper body forward
  • Spanish: doblegarse — to bend one's upper body forward
  • Thai: ก้ม (gôm) — to bend one's upper body forward
  • Turkish: eğilmek — to bend one's upper body forward