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gewölbt

arched

adjective ge-VOELPT Rare

Origin: from Gewölbe (vault)

Also means

domed

Usage Note

gewölbt means curved outward like a vault or dome, used for ceilings, foreheads and lenses: eine gewölbte Decke. It relates to Gewölbe (vault) and contrasts with flat surfaces.

Examples

"Die Kirche hat eine kunstvoll gewölbte Decke."

Natural Translation

The church has an artfully arched ceiling.

Literal Translation

The church has an artfully arched ceiling.

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