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zurueckgebogen

English translation: tilted back, backwards leaning posture

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German term or phrase:zurueckgebogen
English translation:tilted back, backwards leaning posture
Entered by: Dawn Montague

19:25 Oct 16, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
German term or phrase: zurueckgebogen
In a book on fitting clothing, written in 1883:

Aus der Vergleichung der an Figur 1, 2 und 4 dargestellten 5 Laengen-Masse des Oberkoerpers und aus ihrem Verhaeltnis zu einander ersehen wir mit groesster Genauigkeit, ob der Wuchs oder die Haltung einer Dame "normal gerade", "vorgeneigt" oder auch "zurueckgebogen" ist, was uns in Verbindung mit den an Fig. 1 bis 3 ersichtlichen 5 Breiten-Massen wiederum gar keinen Zweifel laesst ueber den Bau des Rueckens, der Schulterblaetter, sowie ueber die Breite und Hoehe der Brusttheile.

Could it be "sway-backed"?
Dawn Montague
United States
Local time: 06:03
tilted backwards
Explanation:
or leaning backwards. A foreward and backwards leaning posture.
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 04:03
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1tilted backwards
Kim Metzger
4arched back
Johanna Timm, PhD


  

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tilted backwards


Explanation:
or leaning backwards. A foreward and backwards leaning posture.

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 04:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 174
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Thanks!

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agree  Hans-Henning Judek: You covered all, Kim
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46 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
arched back


Explanation:
Another option:
Faulty Posture

Lower back is arched or hollow. Upper back is stooped, lower back is arched,
abdomen sags. Note how, in strained position, pelvis tilts forward, chin is out, and ribs are down, crowding internal organs.

Lower back is arched. Upper back is stooped, lower back is arched, position, pelvis tilts forward, abdomen sags, chin is out and ribs are down, crowding internal organs.



    Reference: http://www.nuhs.northwestern.edu/ed/backcare.html.
Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 03:03
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 242
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