der Knochen
bone
hard part of the skeleton
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What's the difference between der Knochen / Knochenkern / Gebein / Gräten / Knochenstück / der Schädel
bone — hard part of the skeleton
Rare word meaning the core or inner structure of a bone; uncommon in everyday speech.
Der Knochenkern ist im Röntgenbild gut zu erkennen.
Костная основа хорошо видна на рентгеновском снимке.
A literary or somewhat old-fashioned word for bones, often meaning a skeleton or remains.
In der Höhle lagen alte Gebeine.
В пещере лежали древние останки.
Used for fish bones, especially the small sharp bones in fish.
Achte beim Essen auf die Gräten im Fisch.
Будь осторожен во время еды: в рыбе есть косточки.
A piece of bone; emphasizes that it is not the whole bone but a part of it.
Im Boden fand man ein kleines Knochenstück.
В земле нашли маленький кусочек кости.
The skull: a specific bone or part of the skeleton of the head, not just any bone.
Der Schädel schützt das Gehirn.
Череп защищает мозг.
A rib: one specific bone of the chest.
Er hat sich eine Rippe gebrochen.
Он сломал ребро.
The skeleton: the whole bony framework of the body, not a single bone.
Das Skelett besteht aus vielen Knochen.
Скелет состоит из многих костей.
A literary word for bones or a skeleton; often sounds old-fashioned or solemn.
Das alte Gebein wurde im Museum gezeigt.
Древние кости были показаны в музее.
Bone tissue: a scientific term for the living tissue that bone is made of.
Das Knochengewebe wird im Alter oft schwächer.
Костная ткань с возрастом часто становится слабее.
A fish bone: used for one small bone in fish.
Ich habe mich an einer Gräte verschluckt.
Я подавился рыбьей косточкой.
A joint: the place where bones connect, not the bone itself.
Das Gelenk tut beim Beugen weh.
Сустав болит при сгибании.
A bone fracture: not the bone itself, but its break or injury.
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
der Knochen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
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?
Yes, der Knochen (bone) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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