der Knöchel
knuckle
joint of a finger
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der Knöchel synonyms
What's the difference between der Knöchel / Fingerknöchel / Gelenk / Knöchel / Fingerwurzel / Gelenk eines Fingers
knuckle — joint of a finger
The most precise word for a finger knuckle; it emphasizes the protruding joint on a finger.
Beim Sport hat er sich den Fingerknöchel verletzt.
Во время спорта он повредил костяшку пальца.
A very general term for any joint; without context it can refer to joints in the body, not specifically finger knuckles.
Das Gelenk am Finger ist geschwollen.
Сустав на пальце опух.
Usually means the ankle or, in colloquial speech, a knuckle; for a finger it can be ambiguous without context.
Er schlug sich den Knöchel an der Tischkante an.
Он ударил костяшку о край стола.
Refers more to the base of the finger near the hand rather than the joint itself; rare and not very precise.
Er spürte einen Schmerz an der Fingerwurzel.
Он почувствовал боль у основания пальца.
A descriptive phrase rather than a fixed term; understandable, but awkward and less natural.
Das Gelenk eines Fingers kann bei Überlastung schmerzen.
Сустав пальца может болеть при перегрузке.
A good neutral term for a finger joint; slightly technical, but natural and precise.
Das Fingergelenk ist nach dem Sturz blau geworden.
Сустав пальца посинел после падения.
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How to pronounce der Knöchel and what this word means
der Knöchel translation: knuckle. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce der Knöchel
/ˈknœçl̩/
der Knöchel translation
knuckle
der Knöchel transcription
/ˈknœçl̩/
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der Knöchel meaning: what does it mean?
Gelenk eines Fingers
der Knöchel pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
der Knöchel is pronounced as /ˈknœçl̩/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
Is der Knöchel part of Limbs vocabulary?
Yes, der Knöchel (knuckle) can be learned in the Limbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is der Knöchel part of Body vocabulary?
Yes, der Knöchel (knuckle) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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