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inflect in German

inflect in German is beugen, flektieren — inflect means to bend something so that it curves inward.

inflect in German

beugen
verb
(transitive, grammar) To vary the form of a word to express tense, gender, number, mood, etc.
flektieren
verb
(transitive, grammar) To vary the form of a word to express tense, gender, number, mood, etc.

What does "inflect" mean?

  1. verb To bend something so that it curves inward.
  2. verb To alter the pitch or tone of your voice as you speak or sing.
    "The actress has a great skill of being able to inflect her voice to any situation."
  3. verb To vary the form of a word to express tense, gender, number, mood, etc.
  4. verb (grammar) To change form to show tense, gender, number or mood.
    "In Latin, adjectives and nouns inflect a lot, but inflection is minimally found in Modern English."
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inflect in a sentence

  • The actress has a great skill of being able to inflect her voice to any situation.
  • In Latin, adjectives and nouns inflect a lot, but inflection is minimally found in Modern English.

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What is "inflect" in German?
"inflect" in German is beugen, flektieren. inflect means: To bend something so that it curves inward.
Are there other ways to say "inflect" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "inflect": beugen, flektieren.
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