bend3, s.1Cor m, uillinn f (bóthair); ascaill f; lúb f (abhann). 2Med: The bends, tinneas m tumadóra.
bend4, v.tr. & i.1Lúbaim (slat, mo dhroim); cromaim (mo cheann); camaim (biorán, etc.); feacaim (mo ghlúin). To bend to s.o.'s will, umhlú do thoil duine, géilleadh do dhuine. Better bend than break, is fearr lúbadh ná briseadh. The road bends to the right, tá an bóthar ag coradh ar dheis. He was bent beneath the burden, bhí sé crom faoin ualach. S.a. KNEE 1. 2av.tr.To bend a rod, a key, out of shape, slat, eochair, a lúbadh, a chamadh, as a cruth. bv.i.To bend under a strain, (of wood, iron) lúbadh faoi strus. 3(Make tense) Teannaim (bogha). 4a (Direct) To bend one's steps towards a place, aghaidh do chos a thabhairt ar áit. bTo bend one's gaze on sth., na súile a dhíriú ar rud. 5Nau: Ceanglaím (seol, ancaire).