verbverb
umformen
transform
The German word "umformen" is a verb composed of "um" and "formen".
- formen means "to shape" or "to form".
umformen means "to reshape", "to transform", or "to reformat". It refers to changing the form or shape of something.
Similar words include:
- verändern (to change)
- transformieren (to transform)
- umbauen (to rebuild, remodel)
Difference:
- umformen specifically emphasizes changing the form or shape, often physically or structurally.
- verändern is more general and can refer to any kind of change.
- transformieren is often used for more fundamental or abstract transformations.
- umbauen relates more to building or structural alterations.
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Examples
Manchmal muss ein Schüler seinen Satz umformen.verb
Sometimes a student has to transform his sentence.
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