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der Rücken

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Meaning of der Rücken

rear part of the torso

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German/ˈʀʏkən/
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der Rücken with English translation

der Rücken usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Nach dem Training schmerzte mir der Rücken.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Ich strecke morgens meinen Rücken.

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der Rücken belongs to the topic "Torso". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

der Rückenback
der Kopfhead
das Gesichtface
Nasenose
Mundmouth
Lippelip
Zahntooth

der Rücken synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between der Rücken / Rückenlehne / Rückseite / Hinterseite / Hinterteil / Hintern

R
🇩🇪German
Rückenlehne

The backrest of a chair, armchair, or bench; not the human body part.

A1Often
R
🇩🇪German
Rückseite

The back side of an object; not the back of a person.

A1Very Often
H
🇩🇪German
Hinterseite

The rear side of something, usually an object, building, or surface.

A1Often
H
🇩🇪German
Hinterteil

The rear part of a body or object; for people it is informal and can mean the buttocks.

A1Often
H
🇩🇪German
Hintern

The buttocks; not the back, but the lower rear part of the body.

A1Very Often
R
🇩🇪German
Rücken

The back of a person or animal; the main and exact word for this meaning.

A1Very Often

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How to pronounce der Rücken and what this word means

der Rücken means back. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce der Rücken

/ˈʀʏkən/

der Rücken translation

back

der Rücken examples

Nach dem Training schmerzte mir der Rücken.

der Rücken transcription

/ˈʀʏkən/

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der Rücken meaning: what does it mean?

hinterer Teil des Rumpfes

der Rücken pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

der Rücken definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Nach dem Training schmerzte mir der Rücken. Translation: После тренировки у меня болела спина.

Is der Rücken part of Torso vocabulary?

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

Is der Rücken part of Body vocabulary?

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

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