Verbiegen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Verbiegen" is used as verb with the meaning of "bend", "deform" or "warp".

Essential properties of "verbiegen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: verbiegen
  • Simple past: verbog
  • Participle: verbogen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "verbiegen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To bend or deform something"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hat das Metall mit seinen Händen verbogen.He bent the metal with his hands.
  2. Das Rohr war so stark verbogen, dass es ausgetauscht werden musste.The pipe was so badly bent that it had to be replaced.
  3. Durch den Druck wurde das Plastik verbogen.The plastic was bent by the pressure.

2.) "To distort the truth or facts"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hat die Wahrheit verbogen, um besser dazustehen.He distorted the truth to look better.
  2. Die Medien haben die Geschichte verbogen.The media distorted the story.
  3. Sie verbiegen die Fakten, um ihre Agenda zu unterstützen.They distort the facts to support their agenda.

3.) "To contort one's body"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Akrobat kann seinen Körper in alle Richtungen verbiegen.The acrobat can contort his body in all directions.
  2. Ich habe mich so stark verbogen, dass ich jetzt Rückenschmerzen habe.I bent myself so much that I now have back pain.
  3. Sie verbiegt sich, um die schwierige Yoga-Position zu halten.She contorts herself to hold the difficult yoga position.
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