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bend forward
[/bend ˈfɔrwərd/]
verb
inclinar-se para frente
1.
to lean or bow the upper body in a forward direction from the waist or hips
She bent forward to pick up the dropped keys.
Ela se inclinou para frente para pegar as chaves caídas.
2.
to assume a posture with the torso angled toward the ground
The elderly man bent forward with a slight groan.
O idoso se inclinou para frente com um gemido leve.
Synonyms
lean forward
bow
stoop
incline
tilt forward
Antonyms
bend backward
lean back
stand upright
straighten up
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
inclinar-se para frente
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
se inclinar para frente
reflexive verb construction is standard
Rio de Janeiro
se curvar para frente
alternative colloquial usage
Portugal
inclinar-se para a frente
uses 'a frente' instead of 'para frente'
Related Idioms & Phrases
bend over backwards
out of shape
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