gebogen
bent
Not straight, but following a curve or an angle.
EXAMPLE
Der Ast war so stark gebogen, dass er fast den Boden berührte.
The branch was bent so far that it almost touched the ground.
gebogen
bent
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Meanings
Forms
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
„Gebogen“ (bent) is the past participle of the verb „biegen“ (to bend) and is used here as an adjective. It often describes the state of an object after a force has changed it.
EXAMPLE
Die Metallstange ist durch den Druck gebogen.
The metal rod is bent from the pressure.
Der Draht wurde vorsichtig gebogen.
The wire was carefully bent.
Typical collocations
Common combinations include „gebogene Linie“ (curved line), „gebogenes Blech“ (bent sheet metal), „gebogener Draht“ (bent wire), and „gebogener Ast“ (bent branch). The adjective is especially often used with objects made of wood or metal, as well as with lines and shapes.
EXAMPLE
Der Techniker prüfte das gebogene Blech.
The technician inspected the bent sheet metal.
Auf dem Papier zeichnete sie eine gebogene Linie.
She drew a curved line on the paper.
Directional descriptions
With „gebogen“ (bent), you can describe the direction of the curve more precisely using „nach innen“ (inward) or „nach außen“ (outward). These expressions usually appear directly next to the adjective or at the end of the sentence.
EXAMPLE
Die Kante ist leicht nach außen gebogen.
The edge is slightly bent outward.
Der Rahmen war an den Seiten nach innen gebogen.
The frame was bent inward at the sides.
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