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der Muskel

muscle

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Meaning of der Muskel

body tissue that contracts to create movement

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

der Muskelmuscle
der Kopfhead
das Gesichtface
Nasenose
Mundmouth
Lippelip
Zahntooth

der Muskel synonyms

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What's the difference between der Muskel / Muskelfaser / Muskelgewebe / Mucki / Muskelkraft / Muskel

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Muskelfaser

An individual muscle fiber; a technical term for a very small part of a muscle.

B1Often
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Muskelgewebe

Muscle tissue; a more general scientific term for the tissue a muscle is made of.

B1Often
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Mucki

A colloquial, playful word for a muscle, often used when talking about a muscular body or with children.

A2Rarely
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Muskelkraft

Muscle strength; not the muscle itself, but its ability to produce force.

B1Often
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Muskel

The basic neutral word for a muscle.

A2Very Often
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Muskeln

Plural of Muskel; refers to several muscles or muscles in general.

A2Very Often
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Muskelspannung

Muscle tension; the state of a muscle being partly or strongly contracted.

B1Often
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Muskelmasse

Muscle mass; the amount of muscle in the body, especially in sports and medicine.

B1Often

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

how to pronounce der Muskel

/ˈmʊskl̩/

der Muskel translation

muscle

der Muskel transcription

/ˈmʊskl̩/

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der Muskel meaning: what does it mean?

Gewebe im Körper, das sich zusammenzieht und Bewegung ermöglicht

der Muskel pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

Is der Muskel part of Anatomy vocabulary?

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

Is der Muskel part of Body vocabulary?

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

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