gebeugt gehen
to walk stooped
The German phrase 'gebeugt gehen' translates to 'to walk stooped' in English. This phrase is used to describe a way of walking where the person is bent forward at the waist, often due to age, injury, or fatigue. It is important to note that this phrase is not commonly used in everyday conversation and is more likely to be found in medical or literary contexts.
Example sentences using: gebeugt gehen
Er muss vor Schmerzen gebeugt gehen.
He has to walk bent over with pain.
In this sentence, 'gebeugt gehen' is used to describe the person's physical condition. It means he is not able to walk straight because of the pain he is experiencing.
Sie will nicht gebeugt gehen, auch wenn sie alt ist.
She doesn't want to walk bent over, even if she is old.
This sentence demonstrates a refusal. The woman desires to keep her posture straight despite her old age, hence she doesn't want to walk bent - 'gebeugt gehen'.
Nach dem Unfall musste ich eine Weile gebeugt gehen.
After the accident, I had to walk bent over for a while.
Here, 'gebeugt gehen' expresses a temporary state. The speaker had to walk bent over because of an accident, but it implies that it is not their normal state of walking.