Start with both hands in 'S' handshapes (fists) held close together in front of your chest, as if you are firmly gripping a stick or a piece of wire. Your knuckles should be facing forward and slightly up. To make the sign, twist both wrists downward and slightly outward, keeping your fists close together. The motion should mimic the physical action of bending a stiff object in half.
Use the sign for 'bend' right after signing 'metal' to show the physical action of warping the material. You can add a slight facial expression of effort to emphasize the strength required.
Sign 'bend' while shaking your head slightly to indicate the negative command. Keep the motion small to show that even a slight crease is what you want to avoid.
After signing 'wire', use the 'bend' sign. You can then follow up with a classifier showing the wire forming into a circular shape to complete the visual picture.
Use the sign for 'bend' right after signing 'metal' to show the physical action of warping the material. You can add a slight facial expression of effort to emphasize the strength required.
Sign 'bend' while shaking your head slightly to indicate the negative command. Keep the motion small to show that even a slight crease is what you want to avoid.
After signing 'wire', use the 'bend' sign. You can then follow up with a classifier showing the wire forming into a circular shape to complete the visual picture.
No, this sign specifically refers to the physical action of bending an object with your hands. For a bending road, you would use a classifier, such as moving a flat hand in a curving path to show the road's shape.
While both signs start with a similar grip on an imaginary object, 'bend' involves twisting the wrists downward while keeping the hands close together. 'Break' involves a sudden snapping motion where the hands pull apart from each other.
Generally, your dominant hand will naturally take the lead or be positioned slightly higher or more forward. As long as both hands are gripping the imaginary object and twisting together, the sign will be perfectly understood.
