abwinkel

Abwinkel is a term used in German to describe the action of bending or angling something. It can refer to a physical object being bent, such as a piece of metal being abgewinkelt, or a more abstract concept, like a plan being altered or abgewinkelt from its original course. The word itself is derived from the German verb "winkeln," which means to angle or to corner.

In a practical sense, abwinkel can describe the process of shaping materials through bending. For example, a craftsman might abwinkel a piece of wire to create a specific shape or a metalworker might abwinkel a sheet of metal to form a corner of a box. The degree of the angle can be varied to suit the desired outcome.

Beyond physical objects, abwinkel can also be used metaphorically. If a project takes an unexpected turn or deviates from its initial intentions, one might say that the project has been abgewinkelt. This implies a change in direction or a modification of the original plan. The term suggests a deliberate alteration rather than a complete abandonment.