ramponiert
battered
Damaged, worn, or in poor physical condition.
EXAMPLE
Der ramponierte Koffer hat schon viele Reisen hinter sich.
The battered suitcase has been on many trips.
ramponiert
battered / damaged
ramponiert – ramponierter – am ramponiertesten
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Meanings
ramponiert
battered
Physically exhausted or injured, usually after an accident or a strenuous experience.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Sturz war er ziemlich ramponiert, aber zum Glück nicht schwer verletzt.
After the fall, he was pretty battered, but luckily not seriously injured.
ramponiert
damaged
Impaired in value, effectiveness, or reputation.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Skandal war sein Ruf stark ramponiert.
After the scandal, his reputation was badly damaged.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry ramponiert, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | ramponiert |
|---|---|
| comparative | ramponierter |
| superlative | am ramponiertesten |
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
Register and style
'Ramponiert' (battered / damaged) is mainly colloquial and often conveys a vivid or slightly figurative impression. It usually describes a visibly shabby or battered condition.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Umzug sah das Sofa ziemlich ramponiert aus.
After the move, the sofa looked pretty battered.
Typical collocations
When describing objects, 'ramponiert' (battered) often occurs with verbs such as 'aussehen' (to look), 'wirken' (to seem), or 'sein' (to be). It commonly describes clothing, furniture, bags, and vehicles.
EXAMPLE
Sein ramponiertes Fahrrad brauchte dringend eine Reparatur.
His battered bicycle urgently needed repairs.
Physical condition
When describing people, phrases such as 'nach dem Sturz' (after the fall), 'nach dem Unfall' (after the accident), or 'nach dem Kampf' (after the fight) often indicate the physical meaning. Here, 'ramponiert' (battered) usually describes an overall impression of physical wear and tear and does not necessarily imply a serious injury.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem langen Wandertag kam sie völlig ramponiert, aber zufrieden ins Hotel zurück.
After the long day of hiking, she returned to the hotel completely battered but content.
In real life
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