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der Knochen

bone

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Meaning of der Knochen

hard part of the skeleton

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German/ˈknoːxn̩/
bone
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der Knochen belongs to the topic "Anatomy". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

der Knochenbone
der Kopfhead
das Gesichtface
Nasenose
Mundmouth
Lippelip
Zahntooth

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What's the difference between der Knochen / Knochenkern / Gebein / Gräten / Knochenstück / der Schädel

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der Knochen

bone — hard part of the skeleton

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Knochenkern

Rare word meaning the core or inner structure of a bone; uncommon in everyday speech.

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Der Knochenkern ist im Röntgenbild gut zu erkennen.

Костная основа хорошо видна на рентгеновском снимке.

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Gebein

A literary or somewhat old-fashioned word for bones, often meaning a skeleton or remains.

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In der Höhle lagen alte Gebeine.

В пещере лежали древние останки.

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Gräten

Used for fish bones, especially the small sharp bones in fish.

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Achte beim Essen auf die Gräten im Fisch.

Будь осторожен во время еды: в рыбе есть косточки.

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Knochenstück

A piece of bone; emphasizes that it is not the whole bone but a part of it.

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Im Boden fand man ein kleines Knochenstück.

В земле нашли маленький кусочек кости.

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der Schädel

The skull: a specific bone or part of the skeleton of the head, not just any bone.

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Der Schädel schützt das Gehirn.

Череп защищает мозг.

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die Rippe

A rib: one specific bone of the chest.

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Er hat sich eine Rippe gebrochen.

Он сломал ребро.

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das Skelett

The skeleton: the whole bony framework of the body, not a single bone.

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Das Skelett besteht aus vielen Knochen.

Скелет состоит из многих костей.

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das Gebein

A literary word for bones or a skeleton; often sounds old-fashioned or solemn.

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Das alte Gebein wurde im Museum gezeigt.

Древние кости были показаны в музее.

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das Knochengewebe

Bone tissue: a scientific term for the living tissue that bone is made of.

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Das Knochengewebe wird im Alter oft schwächer.

Костная ткань с возрастом часто становится слабее.

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die Gräte

A fish bone: used for one small bone in fish.

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Ich habe mich an einer Gräte verschluckt.

Я подавился рыбьей косточкой.

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das Gelenk

A joint: the place where bones connect, not the bone itself.

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Das Gelenk tut beim Beugen weh.

Сустав болит при сгибании.

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der Knochenbruch

A bone fracture: not the bone itself, but its break or injury.

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Der Arzt hat einen Knochenbruch festgestellt.

Врач обнаружил перелом кости.

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der Knochen translation: bone. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce der Knochen

/ˈknoːxn̩/

der Knochen translation

bone

der Knochen transcription

/ˈknoːxn̩/

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der Knochen meaning: what does it mean?

harte Teile des Skeletts

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der Knochen is pronounced as /ˈknoːxn̩/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is der Knochen part of Anatomy vocabulary?

Yes, der Knochen (bone) can be learned in the Anatomy topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is der Knochen part of Body vocabulary?

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