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gedrückt

flattened, compressed

adjective ge-DRÜCKT Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Sizes & Shapes

Also means

squat, low-set

Usage Note

Gedrückt describes a shape pressed or squeezed down from above. Eine gedrückte Kuppel is a dome that is noticeably shallow relative to its width — the opposite of a pointed arch.

Examples

"Die gedrückte Form des Kruges wirkte stabil und geerdet."

Natural Translation

The squat shape of the jug looked stable and grounded.

Literal Translation

The flattened form of the jug looked stable and grounded.

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