bend over

1. (intransitive)To bend one's upper body forward and down while standing or kneeling.

   I had to bend over to see all the way down there.

   sich bücken

   наклоня́тьсяnaklonjátʹsja, наклони́тьсяnaklonítʹsja, нагиба́тьсяnagibátʹsja

2. (intransitive)To act submissively.

   You really bend over when the boss comes calling, don't you?

1. Tom bends over backwards to please Mary.

   ruТом из кожи вон лезет, чтобы угодить Мэри.

   deTom zerreißt sich, um Mary zufriedenzustellen.

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2. Tom bends over backwards to make Mary happy.

   ruТом очень старается порадовать Мэри.

   deTom reißt sich ein Bein aus, um Mary glücklich zu machen.

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3. I can't bend over.

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4. He bends over backwards to please her.

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5. She bends over backwards to please him.

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irregular · Lesson

• bend downнахилитися, нахилятисяTo bend one's legs while upright to get to a lower position.
• bend overнахилитися, нахилятисяTo bend one's upper body forward and down while standing or kneeling.