gebogen
The English word 'bent' translates to German as gebogen.
Meaning: folded (adj)
Which one should you use?
There is a distinction between gebogen and verbogen. While gebogen describes something intentionally shaped or curved, verbogen often implies something that has been bent out of its original shape or is warped. Additionally, if you want to describe the property of being able to be bent, use the adjective biegsam instead of gebogen.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective gebogen is the past participle of the verb biegen, which means 'to bend'.
Did you know?
- The expression sich verbiegen is used figuratively to describe someone who changes their personality or values just to please others.
- In German, the word gebogen can describe a 'bent' person's posture, but the phrase um die Ecke biegen describes the physical act of turning a street corner.
- The term gebogen is used in the phrase den Bogen überspannen, meaning 'to bend the bow too far' or to go too far in a situation.
Examples in context
- Ein Nickel-Chrom-Draht wird in die gewünschte Form gebogen, in einem Behälter platziert, und mit einer Mischung aus Nylonpulver und feinkörnigem Sand bedeckt.A nickel-chromium wire is bent into the desired shape, placed in a container and covered in a mix of nylon powder and fine-grained sand.This sentence shows how a wire is being bent into a shape using gebogen.Tatoeba #12684304 by Yorwba, translation #11152708 by Cangarejo
- Wenn man zwei Sperrholzbretter anfeuchtet und verbiegt, kann man die beiden Schichten zusammenkleben, im gebogenen Zustand festklemmen, und so eine dauerhaft gebogene Doppelschicht konstruieren.If you dampen two pieces of plywood and bend then, you can glue the two layers together, clamp them in place still bent, and make a permanent bent double layer.This sentence describes how to create a permanent bent structure using gebogen.Tatoeba #11704210 by Yorwba, translation #11507616 by mollydot
- Der Metallstab ist krumm.The metal rod is bent.
- Er stand mit krummem Rücken.He stood with a bent back.
- Der Griff der Tasse ist gebogen.The handle of the cup is bent.
- Der Ast wurde durch den starken Wind krummgeknickt.The tree branch got bent due to the heavy wind.
- Der Schlüssel wurde versehentlich verbogen.The key was accidentally bent.
- Der Rahmen der Brille ist verbogen.The frame of the glasses is warped.
- Der gebogene Draht liegt auf dem Tisch.The bent wire is lying on the table.
Example conversation
Maximilian and Hannah are looking at a piece of metal in a workshop.
- MaximilianIst dieser Draht bereits gebogen?Is this wire already bent?
- HannahNein, er ist noch ganz gerade.No, it is still completely straight.
- MaximilianKann ich ihn vorsichtig biegen?Can I bend it carefully?
- HannahJa, mach das bitte.Yes, please do that.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
