adjective/verb (past tense and past participle of 'bend')
curvado, dobrado, inclinado
1. curved or angled rather than straight
The bent wire could not be straightened.
O fio curvado não podia ser endireitado.
2. determined or focused on something (informal)
He is bent on winning the competition.
Ele está determinado a vencer a competição.
3. dishonest or corrupt (slang)
The bent police officer took bribes.
O policial corrupto aceitava propinas.
4. past tense and past participle of 'bend'
She bent down to pick up the coin.
Ela se abaixou para pegar a moeda.
NYC Slang
bent - can mean angry or upset in some contexts; also used to mean corrupt or dishonest (similar to standard English slang)
Related Idioms & Phrases
bent out of shape - extremely upset or angry
bent on doing something - determined to do something
bent double - folded in half
get bent - expression of dismissal or anger
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