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Ellbogen

elbow

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Meaning of Ellbogen

joint in the middle of the arm

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German/ˈɛlboːɡn̩/
elbow
Ellbogen - elbow
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Ellbogen with English translation

Ellbogen usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Er stieß sich den Ellbogen an der Tür.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Beim Lesen stützte sie den Ellbogen auf den Tisch.

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

Ellbogenelbow
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das Gesichtface
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Ellbogen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Ellbogen / Ellenbogen / Armbeuge / Gelenk

E
🇩🇪German
Ellenbogen

The standard neutral word for the joint in the middle of the arm.

A1Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
Armbeuge

Literally 'arm bend'; it usually refers to the inner bend of the arm, not the elbow joint itself.

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G
🇩🇪German
Gelenk

A general word for any joint; it can refer to the elbow, but also to many other joints.

A1Very Often

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How to pronounce Ellbogen and what this word means

Ellbogen means elbow. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Ellbogen

/ˈɛlboːɡn̩/

Ellbogen translation

elbow

Ellbogen examples

Er stieß sich den Ellbogen an der Tür.

Ellbogen transcription

/ˈɛlboːɡn̩/

Questions about this word

Ellbogen meaning: what does it mean?

Gelenk in der Mitte des Arms

Ellbogen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Ellbogen is pronounced as /ˈɛlboːɡn̩/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Er stieß sich den Ellbogen an der Tür. Translation: Он ударился локтем о дверь.

Is Ellbogen part of Limbs vocabulary?

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

Is Ellbogen part of Body vocabulary?

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

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