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der Bausch
wad
A soft, shapeless, bunched-up amount of a material such as cotton wool, fabric, paper, or wool.
example
Die Ärztin reinigte die Wunde mit einem Bausch aus Verbandsmull.
The doctor cleaned the wound with a wad of gauze.
der Bausch
wad / lump
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Usage tips
Fixed expression
The expression 'in Bausch und Bogen' is a fixed idiom. The words 'Bausch' and 'Bogen' are never used here alone or in a different order.
EXAMPLE
Sein Vorschlag wurde in Bausch und Bogen verworfen.
His proposal was rejected outright.
Typical collocations
The idiom 'in Bausch und Bogen' is almost always combined with negative verbs such as 'ablehnen' (to reject), 'verwerfen' (to dismiss/reject), or 'verdammen' (to condemn) and means 'vollständig' (completely) or 'komplett' (entirely).
EXAMPLE
Die Opposition lehnte das neue Gesetz in Bausch und Bogen ab.
The opposition rejected the new law outright.
Typical collocations
In its literal meaning, 'Bausch' (wad) is often combined with soft, moldable materials. Typical phrases are 'ein Bausch Watte' (a wad of cotton wool), 'ein Bausch Stoff' (a wad of fabric), or 'ein Bausch Papier' (a wad of paper).
EXAMPLE
Sie tupfte die Farbe mit einem Bausch aus alten Tüchern auf die Wand.
She dabbed the paint onto the wall with a wad of old cloths.
Compare with
Bausch vs vollständig
complete
'vollständig' and 'in Bausch und Bogen' can both express that something happens completely and without exception. 'vollständig' is a normal adjective or adverb and fits in many situations: a form can be complete, or something can disappear completely. 'in Bausch und Bogen', on the other hand, is a fixed expression. It sounds stronger and is used almost only with verbs like 'ablehnen' (to reject), 'verwerfen' (to dismiss), or 'verdammen' (to condemn). So you use it especially when someone rejects something completely. For neutral situations, 'vollständig' is more natural.
Bausch
Der Vorschlag wurde in der Sitzung in Bausch und Bogen abgelehnt.
The proposal was rejected outright at the meeting.
vollständig
Nach dem Sturm war der kleine Weg im Park vollständig mit Ästen bedeckt.
After the storm, the small path in the park was completely covered with branches.
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