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гнуть

Translation of гнуть

bend

Meaning of гнуть

Russian

сгибать, придавать изогнутую форму

English

to curve or make something curve

bend

Transcription and pronunciation of гнуть

Transcription
[ˈɡnutʲ]
In Latin letters
gnut

Traps and common mistakes

Гнуть or наклоняться?

наклоняться

наклоняться = bend down (your body)

Don't say я гнул, чтобы поднять. Your body goes down — наклоняться; you bend an object — гнуть.

Он наклонился и поднял монету.

He bent down and picked up a coin.

Кузнец гнёт железный прут.

The blacksmith bends an iron rod.

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  1. He can bend a spoon.

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    Он умеет гнуть ложку.

  2. Bend the wire slowly.

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    Гни проволоку медленно.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between гнуть, сгибать, and изгибать

С
🇷🇺Russian
сгибать

Bend at a joint or fold: arm, knee.

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И
🇷🇺Russian
изгибать

Give a smooth curve; bookish.

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Questions about this word

What does гнуть mean?

to curve or make something curve

How do you pronounce гнуть?

гнуть is pronounced [ˈɡnutʲ], in Latin letters “gnut”.

How is гнуть used in a sentence?

He can bend a spoon. Translation: Он умеет гнуть ложку.

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