hell-bent on
hɛl bɛnt ɑn
Definition

Definition of hell-bent on - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
determinationdetermined to achieve something at any cost
  • She was hell-bent on winning the competition.
determined resolute
2.
recklessrecklessly determined to do something
  • He was hell-bent on driving through the storm.
determined reckless
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Expressions with hell

hell raisingn.
causing trouble for fun or excitement
The teenagers were known for their hell raising at parties.
living helln.
state or place of extreme suffering or torment
After the accident, his life became a living hell.
catch hellv.
receive severe criticism or punishment
He will catch hell for missing the meeting.
flipping hellintj.
shows anger or irritation at someone or something
Flipping hell, why won't this work!
it was hellexp.
it was extremely painful, hard, or unpleasant
The recovery after surgery was hell.
that was hellexp.
that experience was extremely painful, hard, or awful
After the stormy flight, that was hell.

Expressions with bent

bent onadj.
completely determined to achieve something
She is bent on winning the competition.
get bent out of shapev.
become angry or upset about something
Don't get bent out of shape over small mistakes!
be bent over backwardsv.
make a great effort to help or please someone
She bent over backwards to make sure we were comfortable.
have a bent forv.
possess a natural talent or inclination for something
She has a bent for painting and art.
of literary bentadj.
interested in reading or writing stories or poems
She is of literary bent and loves classic novels.
follow one's bentv.
pursue one's natural interests or talents
She decided to follow her bent and study art.
bent over doubleadj.
having the upper body folded forward at the waist
He was bent over double with laughter.
hell-bentadj.
recklessly determined to achieve something
She was hell-bent on winning the race.
artistic bentn.
strong interest in artistic activities
His artistic bent led him to study music.
of an artistic bentadj.
having a natural tendency or talent for art
She is of an artistic bent and loves painting.

Terms related to hell-bent on

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bendhelldrivenfocusedobsessedpersistentsingle-mindedsteadfastunrelentingunwaveringambitiondrive

Examples of hell-bent on in a sentence

  • They were hell-bent on making the project a success.
  • She is hell-bent on winning the race.
  • They were hell-bent on making it to the top.

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  1. French:déterminé, déterminé à tout prix, ...
  2. German:entschlossen, rücksichtslos entschlossen, ...
  3. Italian:decisa a, ostinato a, ...
  4. Spanish:decidida a, decidido a, ...
  5. Portuguese:determinado a, ...
  6. Chinese:铁了心要, 一意孤行, ...
  7. Japanese:必死になっている, 無謀に, ...
  8. Arabic:مُصِرّ عَلى, مُصِرّ بِجُنون, ...
  9. Hebrew:נָחוּשׁ, נָחוּשׁ בְּכָל מְחִיר, ...
  10. Russian:решительно настроен, безрассудно настроен, ...
  11. Ukrainian:рішуче налаштований, налаштований на, ...
  12. Hindi:किसी भी कीमत पर अड़ा, अड़ा हुआ, ...

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