ringförmig
ring-shaped
Having the shape of a ring or arranged like a ring; circular with an open space in the middle.
EXAMPLE
Die ringförmige Struktur umschließt einen kleinen Innenraum.
The ring-shaped structure encloses a small inner space.
ringförmig
ring-shaped
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry ringförmig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | ringförmig |
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After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
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| 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
'Ringförmig' consists of 'Ring' (ring) and '-förmig' (-shaped). The element '-förmig' describes an outer shape; using this pattern, you can also recognize other descriptions of shapes.
EXAMPLE
Für das Gebäck wird der Teig ringförmig geformt.
The dough is shaped into a ring for the pastry.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'ringförmige Rötung' (ring-shaped redness), 'ringförmiges Muster' (ring-shaped pattern), and 'ringförmige Anordnung' (ring-shaped arrangement). The word is used both for visible shapes and for the distribution of several things.
EXAMPLE
Auf der Haut hat sich eine ringförmige Rötung gebildet.
A ring-shaped area of redness has formed on the skin.
Describing arrangements
A typical pattern is 'ringförmig um etwas angeordnet sein' (to be arranged in a ring around something). With 'um' and the accusative, you name what is in the middle.
EXAMPLE
Die Stühle sind ringförmig um einen kleinen Tisch angeordnet.
The chairs are arranged in a ring around a small table.
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