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die Rippe

rib

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Meaning of die Rippe

curved bone of the chest

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German/ˈʀɪpə/
Russian transcription[rʲɪˈbro]
rib
die Rippe - rib
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die Rippe with Russian translation

die Rippe usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Она сломала ребро во время катания на лыжах.

Sie brach sich eine Rippe beim Skifahren.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

При глубоком вдохе болит ребро.

Ein tiefer Atemzug tut bei der Rippe weh.

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

die Rippeребро
der Kopfголова
das Gesichtлицо
Naseнос
Mundрот
Lippeгуба
Zahnзуб

die Rippe synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between die Rippe / Rippenknochen / Brustkorb / Knochen / Rippelein / Rippchen

R
🇩🇪German
Rippenknochen

A more literal, anatomical way to refer to a rib; sounds more descriptive than the common word.

B1Rarely
B
🇩🇪German
Brustkorb

Refers to the whole rib cage, not a single rib.

B1Very Often
K
🇩🇪German
Knochen

Very general word meaning any bone, without specifying a rib.

B1Very Often
R
🇩🇪German
Rippelein

A diminutive, affectionate form; informal and playful, usually for a small rib or in a joking tone.

B1Very Rarely
R
🇩🇪German
Rippchen

Can mean a small rib, but is often used for the food dish made from ribs.

B1Often
R
🇩🇪German
Rippenbogen

Refers to the arc formed by the ribs; used mainly in anatomy and body descriptions.

B1Rarely
B
🇩🇪German
Brustwand

Means the chest wall as a whole, including bones and soft tissue; not the same as a single rib.

B1Often

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How to pronounce die Rippe and what this word means

die Rippe means rib. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce die Rippe

/ˈʀɪpə/

die Rippe translation

rib

die Rippe examples

Sie brach sich eine Rippe beim Skifahren.

die Rippe transcription

/ˈʀɪpə/

Questions about this word

die Rippe meaning: what does it mean?

gebogener Knochen der Brust

die Rippe pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

die Rippe is pronounced as /ˈʀɪpə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Sie brach sich eine Rippe beim Skifahren. Translation: Она сломала ребро во время катания на лыжах.

Is die Rippe part of Torso vocabulary?

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

Is die Rippe part of Body vocabulary?

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

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