dented

ˈdɛntɪd
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Translation of dented into German

Adjective

1.

metal

having a hollow or depression from impact
verbeult eingedellt eingebeult
  • The car had a dented fender after the accident.Der Wagen hatte nach dem Unfall einen verbeulten Kotflügel.
2.

heraldry

Rare
indented or notched
Rare
eingedellt eingekerbt
  • The coat of arms was dented along the edges.Das Wappen war entlang der Ränder eingedellt.
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Expressions with dented: examples in English and translations in German

verletzter Stolz
He walked away with dented pride after losing the game.
angekratzter Ruf
beschädigter Ruf
The scandal left him with a dented reputation.

Synonyms and analogies of dented in English

Examples of dented in a sentence

  • The old helmet was dented from years of use.
  • The knight's shield was dented with intricate patterns.
  • The ancient sword had a dented blade from battles.
dent
dɛnt
Verb
1.

create indentation

tr.
make a small hollow mark in a surface
tr.
  • He accidentally dented the car door with his bike..Er hat versehentlich die Autotür mit seinem Fahrrad verbeult.
2.

surface change

intr.
develop a hollow or depression
intr.
sich eindellen eine Delle bekommen
  • The metal began to dent under pressure.Das Metall begann, sich unter Druck einzudellen.
3.

decrease noticeably

tr.
reduce the amount or size of something significantly
tr.
  • The high expenses dented their savings considerably..Die hohen Ausgaben schmälerten ihre Ersparnisse erheblich.
4.

emotional impact

tr.
reduce confidence or pride
tr.
  • The criticism dented his self-esteem.Die Kritik schmälerte sein Selbstwertgefühl.
Noun
1.

physics

shallow deformation in a surface from an impact
  • The car door had a dent after the accident.Die Autotür hatte nach dem Unfall eine Delle.
2.

damage

minor effect or reduction on something
  • The expenses made a small dent in our savings.Die Ausgaben führten zu einer kleinen Einbuße bei unseren Ersparnissen.

Expressions with dent: examples in English and translations in German

eine Delle machen
eindellen
He used a hammer to make a dent in the metal.
reduzieren
verringern
The unexpected expenses put a dent in our savings.
Zahnmais
Futtermais
Farmers often grow dent corn for animal feed.

Translations of "dented" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
verbeultadj.

Dad was really lathered up when I dented the car last night.

Papa war stinksauer, als ich gestern Abend das Auto verbeult habe.

eingedrücktpp.

The skateboard was old and dented, yet it still carried stories of countless tricks.

Das Skateboard war alt und eingedrückt, dennoch erzählte es von zahllosen Tricks.

eingedelltadj.

His car's bumper was dented after a small accident.

Der Stoßfänger seines Autos war nach einem kleinen Unfall eingedellt.

zerbeultadj./pp.

Therefore our car is now a little bit dented in front.

Daher ist unser Auto nun vorne ein wenig zerbeult.

eingebeultadj.

The coating of the power cord is damaged, cracked, or dented.

Die Ummantelung des Netzkabels ist beschädigt, gebrochen oder eingebeult.

angeschlagenadj.

Abe and his government are severely dented; a new cabinet consisting of minister veterans is hoped to create stability.

Abe und seine Regierung sind stark angeschlagen; ein neues Kabinett bestehend aus Ministerveteranen soll Stabilität schaffen.

angeknackstadj./pp.

His confidence was dented after the harsh criticism, but he remained determined.

Sein Selbstbewusstsein war angeknackst nach der harten Kritik, aber er blieb entschlossen.

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Other translations for dented:

  • angekratztpp.
  • eingekerbtadj.

dented: Examples and translations in context

That big lug dented the car door just by leaning against it carelessly.

Dieses Trampel hat die Autotür verbeult, nur weil er achtlos dagegen gelehnt hat.

I accidentally dented the cookie sheet while removing it from the oven.

Beim Herausnehmen aus dem Ofen habe ich versehentlich das Backblech verbeult.

When your parents ask about the dented car, you'd better say nothing.

Wenn deine Eltern nach dem verbeulten Auto fragen, solltest du lieber nichts sagen.

The movers did a job on our furniture, everything's scratched and dented now.

Die Umzugsleute haben unsere Möbel kaputtgemacht, alles ist jetzt verkratzt und verbeult.

She dented the car, he threw himself down the stairs.

Sie verbeulte das Auto, er warf sich die Treppe runter.

The number plate was dented after the minor collision in the parking lot.

Das Nummernschild war nach dem kleinen Zusammenstoß im Parkhaus verbeult.

His canteen cup was dented from years of use in the field.

Sein Feldbecher war von Jahren des Gebrauchs im Feld verbeult.

The marred watch, scratched and dented, still ticked faithfully on his wrist.

Die beschädigte Uhr, zerkratzt und verbeult, tickte noch immer treu an seinem Handgelenk.

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