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die Kniescheibe

kneecap

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Meaning of die Kniescheibe

small bone at the front of the knee

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German/die ˈkniːʃaɪbə/
kneecap
die Kniescheibe - kneecap
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die Kniescheibe belongs to the topic "Limbs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

die Kniescheibekneecap
der Kopfhead
das Gesichtface
Nasenose
Mundmouth
Lippelip
Zahntooth

die Kniescheibe synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between die Kniescheibe / Patella / Kniescheibenknochen / Knie / Schienbein / Gelenk

🇩🇪German
die Kniescheibe

kneecap — small bone at the front of the knee

B1Often
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🇩🇪German
Patella

Medical term for the kneecap; used in anatomy and medical contexts.

B1Often

Der Arzt erklärte, dass die Patella entzündet sei.

Врач объяснил, что коленная чашечка воспалена.

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Kniescheibenknochen

A literal descriptive term; understandable, but not the usual everyday word.

B1Rarely

Bei dem Sturz wurde der Kniescheibenknochen verletzt.

При падении была повреждена коленная чашечка.

K
🇩🇪German
Knie

General word for the whole knee, not just the kneecap; can refer to the joint as a whole.

B1Very Often

Ich habe Schmerzen im Knie.

У меня болит колено.

S
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Schienbein

This is the shin bone below the knee; it does not mean the kneecap and refers to a different part of the leg.

B1Very Often

Beim Sport habe ich mir das Schienbein gestoßen.

Во время спорта я ударился голенью.

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Gelenk

General term for a joint; the kneecap is not the whole joint, only one part of it.

B1Very Often

Das Gelenk im Knie ist nach dem Unfall geschwollen.

Сустав в колене после несчастного случая опух.

K
🇩🇪German
kleiner Knochen an der Vorderseite des Knies

A descriptive phrase instead of a single term; useful for explanation, but unnatural in everyday speech.

B1Rarely

Die Kniescheibe ist der kleine Knochen an der Vorderseite des Knies.

Коленная чашечка — это маленькая кость на передней стороне колена.

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die Kniescheibe translation: kneecap. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce die Kniescheibe

/die ˈkniːʃaɪbə/

die Kniescheibe translation

kneecap

die Kniescheibe transcription

/die ˈkniːʃaɪbə/

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die Kniescheibe meaning: what does it mean?

kleiner Knochen an der Vorderseite des Knies

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die Kniescheibe is pronounced as /die ˈkniːʃaɪbə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is die Kniescheibe part of Limbs vocabulary?

Yes, die Kniescheibe (kneecap) can be learned in the Limbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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