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verzogen

warped, distorted (of wood)

adjective fer-TSOH-gen Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Also means

spoilt (of a child)

Usage Note

Verzogen describes wood that has warped due to moisture or heat, making doors or drawers stick. Eine verzogene Tür (a warped door) is the classic use. In a completely different register, ein verzogenes Kind means a spoilt child. Context makes the meaning unambiguous.

Examples

"Die verzogene Schublade ließ sich kaum noch öffnen."

Natural Translation

The warped drawer was barely possible to open any more.

Literal Translation

The warped drawer could hardly be opened any more.

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