viereckig
four-sided
Having four corners and four sides; having the shape of a quadrilateral.
EXAMPLE
Der Tisch hat eine viereckige Platte.
The table has a four-sided top.
viereckig
four-sided
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry viereckig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | viereckig |
|---|
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
'Viereckig' (four-sided) is made up of 'vier' (four) and 'eckig' (angular). This compound makes it immediately clear that the shape being described has four corners.
EXAMPLE
Das viereckige Fenster passt genau in die Wandöffnung.
The four-sided window fits exactly into the opening in the wall.
Typical collocations
'Viereckig' (four-sided) is often used with objects that have a flat or clearly defined shape, such as a table, a panel, a window, or a sign.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem viereckigen Tisch standen vier Teller.
There were four plates on the four-sided table.
Geometric context
This adjective is used especially when describing shapes and objects. In these contexts, it refers to the visible basic shape rather than the size of the object.
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder zeichneten eine viereckige Figur auf das Papier.
The children drew a four-sided figure on the paper.
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