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the river twists back on itself

German translation: der Fluß macht eine Schleife

09:29 May 4, 2004
English to German translations [Non-PRO]
Geography / landscape
English term or phrase: the river twists back on itself
the river broadens, twists back on itself and falls through an enormous horse-shoe-shaped cleft in its bed, a massive volume of water being swallowed by the chasm.
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German translation:der Fluß macht eine Schleife
Explanation:
Der Fluß wird breiter, macht eine Schleife und...

D.h. das Flußbett macht eine fast Ω-förmige Windung. Das kann man als Schleife bezeichnen.

Hoffe, das hilft!
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Samira Goth
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Local time: 19:53
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der Fluß macht eine Schleife


Explanation:
Der Fluß wird breiter, macht eine Schleife und...

D.h. das Flußbett macht eine fast Ω-förmige Windung. Das kann man als Schleife bezeichnen.

Hoffe, das hilft!

Samira Goth
Germany
Local time: 19:53
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agree  ahartje
13 mins
  -> danke!
agree  Aniello Scognamiglio (X): die aber nur einmal durchlaufen wird;-)
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  -> In der Tat! Danke!
agree  Johannes Gleim
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