um die Ecke biegen

to physically turn a corner while walking or driving

Türkçe: köşeyi dönmek

Noun

Ecke f.

Verb

biegen

Topic

Alltag und Redewendungen

In a sentence

Der Radfahrer biegt ohne zu blinken schnell um die Ecke.

How it is used

Means to physically turn a corner while walking or driving. Neutral register. Use when giving directions or describing a route. Common mistake: learners use 'gehen' instead—'biegen' is specifically for turning.

Other verbs that go with Ecke

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• in die Ecke stellento put in the corner
• in die Ecke treibento force someone into a difficult situation with no escape
• um die Ecke gehento walk around a corner, often indicating a short distance
• um die Ecke denkento think outside the box
• jdn. um die Ecke bringento kill someone

All collocations with Ecke