verbogen

bent, warped

adjective fer-BOH-gen Rare

Also means

misshapen

Usage Note

Verbogen describes metal, wire, or wood bent out of its intended shape through force or gradual pressure. Verbogene Gabelzinken (bent fork tines), ein verbogener Fahrradrahmen. Implies permanent deformation, not a temporary bend that might spring back.

Examples

"Das verbogene Metallrohr ließ sich nicht mehr einsetzen."

Natural Translation

The bent metal pipe could no longer be inserted.

Literal Translation

The bent metal pipe could no longer be put in.

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