Beugen
Example: Er musste sich vor Schmerz tief nach vorne beugen.
Definition
"Beugen" means to bend or incline a part of the body or an object forward or downward, often as a physical response or to reduce pain. For example, in the sentence 'Er musste sich vor Schmerz tief nach vorne beugen,' it describes bending deeply forward due to pain.
Etymology
The word "beugen" comes from Old High German 'biugan,' meaning to bend or bow. It shares roots with similar words in other Germanic languages, reflecting the physical action of bending. Did you know? The concept behind "beugen" is tied to the idea of yielding or curving, which also influences the English word 'bow.'
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"Beugen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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