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gedrungen

squat

adjective ge-DROONG-en Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Sizes & Shapes

Origin: past participle of dringen

Also means

compact

Usage Note

gedrungen describes a low, compact, broad build, as if pressed together. Used for stocky people and squat buildings: eine gedrungene Gestalt. It is the participle of dringen used adjectivally.

Examples

"Der Kirchturm war gedrungen und breit."

Natural Translation

The church tower was squat and broad.

Literal Translation

The church-tower was squat and broad.

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