biegsam
flexible
Able to be bent easily without breaking.
EXAMPLE
Der biegsame Draht lässt sich problemlos in die gewünschte Form bringen.
The flexible wire can easily be bent into the desired shape.
biegsam
flexible
biegsam – biegsamer – am biegsamsten
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Meanings
biegsam
supple
Describes bodies or body parts that are supple and limber, allowing them to bend and stretch easily.
EXAMPLE
Die Turnerin hat einen erstaunlich biegsamen Körper.
The gymnast has an amazingly flexible body.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry biegsam, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | biegsam |
|---|---|
| comparative | biegsamer |
| superlative | am biegsamsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Biegsam' (flexible) consists of the stem of 'biegen' (to bend) and the suffix '-sam'. Here, the suffix indicates a quality or ability: something can be bent.
EXAMPLE
Der biegsame Kunststoff passt sich leicht an verschiedene Formen an.
The flexible plastic easily adapts to different shapes.
Typical collocations
In its physical sense, 'biegsam' (flexible) is often used with materials and objects, such as wire, plastic, metal, or cables.
EXAMPLE
Für das Modell brauchen wir einen besonders biegsamen Draht.
We need a particularly flexible wire for the model.
Context clue
When 'biegsam' (flexible) refers to a person, a body, or body parts such as fingers and backs, it describes flexibility and suppleness. Words such as 'Tänzerin' (female dancer), 'Turner' (male gymnast), 'Yoga' (yoga), or 'Körper' (body) often point to this meaning.
EXAMPLE
Durch jahrelanges Yoga ist ihr Rücken erstaunlich biegsam geblieben.
Years of yoga have kept her back amazingly flexible.
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