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  2. /Subordinating conjunctions (ehe)
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formen

formen
to shape
From Lesson 382:Subordinating conjunctions (ehe)·German

Usages of formen

Das Metall muss glühen, ehe man es formen kann.
The metal must glow before one can shape it.
Dieses Handwerk ist anstrengend, außerdem braucht der Schmied viel Kraft, ehe er das Eisen formt.
This craft is exhausting; besides, the blacksmith needs a lot of strength before he forms the iron.
Das Eisen wird vom Schmied geformt.
The iron is shaped by the blacksmith.
Tief atmend, formt er den groben Marmor.
Breathing deeply, he shapes the rough marble.
Das Werkzeug wechselnd, versucht er, feine Konturen zu formen.
Changing the tool, he tries to shape fine contours.
Den groben Marmor formend, plant er die Skulptur mit feinen Details.
Shaping the rough marble, he plans the sculpture with fine details.
Diese Elemente formen unsere kulturellen Identitäten.
These elements form our cultural identities.

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