verformbar

malleable; deformable; flexible

English translations

  1. 01

    deformable

  2. 02

    malleable

  3. 03

    plastic

Word details

German meaning
Verformbar bedeutet, dass ein Material seine Form unter Belastung ändern kann, ohne zu brechen.
English meaning
Deformable
Synonym
biegsam, formbar
German example
Ton ist ein sehr verformbares Material.
English example
Clay is a very deformable material.
Comparative
verformbarerSuperlative: am verformbarsten

Example sentences with “verformbar”

  1. Das Metall ist im heißen Zustand verformbar. (The metal is malleable in its hot state.)

Frequently asked questions

How does 'verformbar' relate to 'plastisch'?

'Verformbar' is a general term for change of shape; 'plastisch' usually refers to permanent deformation.