bent

courbé, plié, tordu

Qui présente une courbe ou un angle au lieu d'être droit.

En anglais simple : Having a curve or angle instead of being straight.

• The metal rod is bent.
• She sat with her knees bent.
• Can this bent wheel be repaired?

Synonymes : curved, crooked

Contraires : straight

Expressions courantes : bent wire, bent knee, bent out of shape

déterminé, résolu

Très décidé à faire quelque chose ou à atteindre un objectif.

En anglais simple : Very determined to do or achieve something.

• He is bent on winning.
• They were bent on reaching the summit before sunset.
• Why are you so bent on leaving tonight?

Comment l'utiliser : be bent on doing something (She was bent on finishing the race.); be bent on something (He seemed bent on revenge.)

Synonymes : determined, intent, set

Expressions courantes : bent on something, bent on winning, bent on revenge

énervé, vexé

Agacé ou vexé par quelque chose.

En anglais simple : Upset or annoyed about something.

• Don't get bent over a joke.
• She was all bent about the cancelled plans.
• Why is he so bent about a little criticism?

Comment l'utiliser : be bent about something (He was still bent about losing the game.)

Synonymes : annoyed, upset, irritated

Contraires : unbothered

Expressions courantes : get bent, all bent, bent about something

disposition, penchant, aptitude

Intérêt ou aptitude naturelle pour une activité ou un sujet particulier.

En anglais simple : A natural interest or ability in a particular activity or subject.

• He has an artistic bent.
• Her natural bent for music appeared early.
• The course suits students with a creative bent.

Comment l'utiliser : a bent for something (She has a natural bent for mathematics.)

Synonymes : inclination, aptitude, talent

Expressions courantes : natural bent, artistic bent, bent for something

tendance, disposition

Tendance à penser ou à se comporter d'une certaine manière.

En anglais simple : A tendency to think or behave in a particular way.

• She has a practical bent.
• His mind is of a scientific bent.
• Readers of a philosophical bent will enjoy these essays.

Comment l'utiliser : of a particular bent (People of a practical bent may prefer hands-on work.)

Synonymes : inclination, tendency, disposition

Expressions courantes : practical bent, philosophical bent, of a certain bent