kreisförmig
circular
Having the shape of a circle, or arranged or moving in a circle.
EXAMPLE
Die Stühle waren kreisförmig um das Lagerfeuer angeordnet.
The chairs were arranged in a circle around the campfire.
kreisförmig
circular
kreisförmig – kreisförmiger – am kreisförmigsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry kreisförmig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | kreisförmig |
|---|---|
| comparative | kreisförmiger |
| superlative | am kreisförmigsten |
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 structure
'Kreisförmig' (circular) consists of 'Kreis' (circle) and '-förmig' (-shaped). The component '-förmig' indicates that the shape resembles the object named in the first part.
EXAMPLE
An der Wand hängt ein kreisförmiger Spiegel.
A circular mirror hangs on the wall.
Typical collocations
Common combinations are 'kreisförmige Öffnung' (circular opening), 'kreisförmige Fläche' (circular area), and 'kreisförmige Bewegung' (circular movement). The word can therefore describe both fixed shapes and movements.
EXAMPLE
Massieren Sie die Haut mit kreisförmigen Bewegungen.
Massage the skin using circular movements.
Describing an arrangement
To name the center of an arrangement, you can use the pattern 'kreisförmig um + Akkusativ' (in a circle around + accusative). You can also add 'herum' (around) after the phrase naming the center.
EXAMPLE
Die Tische wurden kreisförmig um einen Brunnen herum aufgestellt.
The tables were arranged in a circle around a fountain.
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