Beugen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Beugen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to bend", "to bow" or "to stoop".

Essential properties of "beugen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: beugen
  • Simple past: beugte
  • Participle: gebeugt

See full conjugation of beugen

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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 "beugen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To bend or incline"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Sie beugte sich vor, um die Blume zu pflücken.She bent down to pick the flower.
  2. Der Athlet beugt seine Knie vor dem Sprung.The athlete bends his knees before the jump.
  3. Der Wind beugt die Äste der Bäume.The wind bends the branches of the trees.

2.) "To submit or yield"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er musste sich dem Willen seiner Eltern beugen.He had to submit to his parents' will.
  2. Wir werden uns nicht der Tyrannei beugen.We will not yield to tyranny.
  3. Sie beugte sich widerwillig den neuen Regeln.She reluctantly submitted to the new rules.

3.) "To decline a word (grammar)"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. In der Deutschstunde lernen wir, Substantive zu beugen.In German class, we learn to decline nouns.
  2. Kannst du das Adjektiv 'gut' beugen?Can you decline the adjective 'gut'?
  3. Es ist wichtig, Verben richtig zu beugen.It is important to conjugate verbs correctly.
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