dented

dent ¹  (dnt)

n.

1. A depression in a surface made by pressure or a blow: a dent in the side of a car.

2. Informal A significant, usually diminishing effect or impression: The loss put a dent in the team's confidence.

3. Informal Meaningful progress; headway: at least made a dent in the work.

v. dent·ed, dent·ing, dents

v.tr.

To make a dent in.

v.intr.

To become dented: a fender that dents easily.

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[Middle English dent, variant of dint, blow, from Old English dynt.]

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dent ²  (dnt)

n.

See tooth.

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[French; see dentist.]

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

dented - of metal e.g.; "bent nails"; "a car with a crumpled front end"; "dented fenders" crumpled, bent damaged - harmed or injured or spoiled; "I won't buy damaged goods"; "the storm left a wake of badly damaged buildings"

Translations

dented [ˈdentɪd] ADJ → abollado, con abolladuras

dented [ˈdɛntɪd] adj [car, can] → cabossé(e)