gekrümmt
curved
Not straight, but bent or following a curve.
EXAMPLE
Der Draht ist so stark gekrümmt, dass er nicht mehr in die Halterung passt.
The wire is so severely curved that it no longer fits into the holder.
gekrümmt
curved / hunched
gekrümmt – gekrümmter – am gekrümmtesten
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Meanings
gekrümmt
hunched
With the body bent forward or to the side; assuming a bent posture.
EXAMPLE
Der alte Mann ging gekrümmt über den Gehweg.
The old man walked hunched over along the sidewalk.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry gekrümmt, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | gekrümmt |
|---|---|
| comparative | gekrümmter |
| superlative | am gekrümmtesten |
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
'Gekrümmt' (curved / hunched) is the participle of the verb 'krümmen' (to bend) and is used as an adjective. It can therefore be used both predicatively with 'sein' (to be) and directly before a noun.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Unfall war das Metall stark gekrümmt.
After the accident, the metal was severely bent.
Die gekrümmte Stange musste ersetzt werden.
The bent rod had to be replaced.
Technical collocations
When referring to a bent shape, 'gekrümmt' (curved) is often used with technical or geometric objects. Typical collocations include 'gekrümmter Draht' (curved wire), 'gekrümmte Oberfläche' (curved surface), and 'gekrümmte Linie' (curved line).
EXAMPLE
Die Linse besitzt eine gekrümmte Oberfläche.
The lens has a curved surface.
Body posture
When referring to a bent body posture, 'gekrümmt' (hunched) often describes the back or posture when walking, sitting, or standing. It frequently occurs with verbs such as 'gehen' (to walk), 'sitzen' (to sit), or 'stehen' (to stand).
EXAMPLE
Sie saß gekrümmt über ihrem Schreibtisch und klagte über Rückenschmerzen.
She sat hunched over her desk and complained of back pain.
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