bend down
A2 neutral inseparable intransitive
In simple words
To lower your body toward the floor by bending in the middle.
Literal meaning: To bend one's body in a downward direction.
Meanings
1 A2 neutral
To lower one's body by bending at the waist or knees, usually to reach something near the ground.
"She bent down to pick up the coin that had fallen under the table."
Grammar: inseparable
2 A2 neutral
To lower one's head and upper body to pass under something or avoid being seen.
"Bend down — there's a low beam just ahead of you."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Very common and transparent in meaning. Frequently used when picking something up off the floor. Interchangeable with 'bend over' in many contexts, though 'bend down' emphasises the downward direction more.
Commonly used with
pick up reach floor ground tie look
Forms
Base
bend down
I/you/we/they
3rd person
bends down
he/she/it
Past simple
bended down
yesterday
Past participle
bended down
have + pp
-ing form
bending down
continuous
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