furrow
die Furche, die Furchen
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furrow
An elongated depression in the ground, usually made by a plow and often used for sowing or planting.
Der Bauer zog mit dem Pflug eine gerade Furche durch das Feld.
The farmer used the plow to make a straight furrow across the field.
furrow
An elongated depression in a surface, especially a wrinkle in the face or a groove in an object.
Auf seiner Stirn bildeten sich tiefe Furchen.
Deep furrows formed on his forehead.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Furchen |
| genitive | der Furche |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Furche | die Furchen |
| accusative | die Furche | die Furchen |
| dative | der Furche | den Furchen |
| genitive | der Furche | der Furchen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
In the agricultural sense, 'Furche' (furrow) frequently occurs with verbs such as 'ziehen' (to make), 'pflügen' (to plow), and 'säen' (to sow). Common phrases include 'eine Furche ziehen' (to make a furrow) and 'in die Furche säen' (to sow in the furrow).
Im Frühjahr säen wir die Erbsen in die frisch gezogene Furche.
In spring, we sow the peas in the freshly made furrow.
When referring to a depression in a surface, words related to the material or the body indicate the context. Typical examples are furrows on the forehead and furrows in wood, metal, or a road.
Die alten Furchen im Holz waren noch deutlich zu erkennen.
The old furrows in the wood were still clearly visible.
