gebogen

bent

adjective ge-BOH-gen Rare

Origin: past participle of biegen (to bend)

Also means

curved

Usage Note

gebogen is the participle of biegen used adjectivally for something bent into a curve, such as a nose or a branch: eine gebogene Nase. Implies a single arc rather than a graceful sweep.

Examples

"Der alte Ast war stark nach unten gebogen."

Natural Translation

The old branch was bent strongly downward.

Literal Translation

The old branch was strongly downward bent.

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