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Stephenlearner Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Lean down // bend
Hi,
Does "lean down" mean "bend oneself"? If yes, what are their differences?
Holding the book close to his face, the giant fumbled to open it. As he succeeded in opening the cover, the Key fell from the pages and landed on the table with a faint plink. The giant leaned down to look for it.
Does "lean down" mean "bend oneself"? If yes, what are their differences?
Holding the book close to his face, the giant fumbled to open it. As he succeeded in opening the cover, the Key fell from the pages and landed on the table with a faint plink. The giant leaned down to look for it.
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Yes, except that is usually expressed "bend over" rather than "bend oneself". There is no real difference except that "bent over" would put too much stress on the act in that setting.
- Yes, except that is usually expressed "bend over" rather than "bend oneself".
- There is no real difference except that "bent over" would put too much stress on the act in that setting.
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Yes, except that is usually expressed "bend over" rather than "bend oneself". There is no real difference except that "bent over" would put too much stress on the act in that setting.
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