kreisrund
perfectly round
Completely round and matching the shape of a circle.
EXAMPLE
Der Tisch ist kreisrund.
The table is perfectly round.
kreisrund
perfectly round
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry kreisrund, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | kreisrund |
|---|
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
'Kreisrund' (perfectly round) is made up of 'Kreis' (circle) and 'rund' (round). The first component specifies the exact shape: it refers to a round form with a circular outline.
EXAMPLE
Der Brunnen hat ein kreisrundes Becken.
The fountain has a perfectly round basin.
Typical collocations
'Kreisrund' (perfectly round) is especially often used to describe flat objects, openings, or surfaces. Typical collocations include 'ein kreisrunder Tisch' (a perfectly round table), 'eine kreisrunde Öffnung' (a perfectly round opening), and 'eine kreisrunde Scheibe' (a perfectly round disk).
EXAMPLE
Für den neuen Raum bestellten sie einen kreisrunden Tisch.
They ordered a perfectly round table for the new room.
Special usage
In the expression 'kreisrunde Augen' (eyes as round as saucers), 'kreisrund' (perfectly round) often describes the striking facial expression of a surprised or frightened person. It refers to the visible impression rather than a mathematically exact circular shape.
EXAMPLE
Als sie die Rechnung sah, bekam sie kreisrunde Augen.
When she saw the bill, her eyes widened in surprise.
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