die Biegung
bend
A curved or bent section, especially in a road, path, or river.
EXAMPLE
Hinter der nächsten Biegung beginnt der Wald.
The forest begins beyond the next bend.
die Biegung
bend / curve
die Biegung, die Biegungen
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Meanings
die Biegung
bending
The process of deforming an object so that it is no longer straight or takes on a curved shape.
EXAMPLE
Die Biegung des Metallstabs konnte mit bloßen Händen nicht rückgängig gemacht werden.
The bending of the metal rod could not be reversed by hand.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Biegung, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Biegungen |
| genitive | der Biegung |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Biegung | die Biegungen |
| accusative | die Biegung | die Biegungen |
| dative | der Biegung | den Biegungen |
| genitive | der Biegung | der Biegungen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word family
'Biegung' (bend / bending) belongs to the word family of 'biegen' (to bend) and is formed with the ending '-ung'. The noun refers to the process or result of bending; it also has the independent meaning of a curved section.
EXAMPLE
Die Biegung des Drahts war deutlich zu sehen.
The bending of the wire was clearly visible.
Typical collocations
When referring to a curved section of a path, road, or river, location phrases such as 'hinter' (behind / beyond), 'vor' (before / ahead of), or 'in der Biegung' (in the bend) are often used. The phrase 'hinter der nächsten Biegung' (beyond the next bend) is especially common.
EXAMPLE
Vor der scharfen Biegung musste der Busfahrer langsam fahren.
The bus driver had to slow down before the sharp bend.
Technical context
In the meaning of deformation, 'Biegung' (bending) often occurs in connection with materials and components. Typical collocations include 'die Biegung eines Metallstabs' (the bending of a metal rod), 'eine starke Biegung' (a sharp bend), and 'der Biegung standhalten' (to withstand bending).
EXAMPLE
Die Biegung des Rohres war für die Konstruktion genau richtig.
The bending of the pipe was exactly right for the construction.
In real life
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