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Skelett

skeleton

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dasSkelettn
Meaning of Skelett

framework of bones in the body

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German/skəˈlɛt/
Russian transcription[skʲɪˈlʲet]
skeleton
Skelett - skeleton
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Skelett with Russian translation

Skelett usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Скелет поддерживает тело.

Das Skelett gibt dem Körper Halt.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

На уроке мы изучаем скелет.

Im Unterricht lernen wir das Skelett kennen.

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

Skelettскелет
der Kopfголова
das Gesichtлицо
Naseнос
Mundрот
Lippeгуба
Zahnзуб

Skelett synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Skelett / Gebilde / Gerippe / Knochenbau / Skelettfigur / Skelettteil

G
🇩🇪German
Gebilde

A very general word for a structure or formation; it only fits skeleton in a loose, non-technical way.

A2Rarely
G
🇩🇪German
Gerippe

A fairly common word for skeleton, often more vivid or gloomy in tone than the neutral term.

A2Often
K
🇩🇪German
Knochenbau

Describes the bone structure as a system; it is more scientific and abstract than skeleton.

A2Rarely
S
🇩🇪German
Skelettfigur

A figure or image shaped like a skeleton; it usually refers to a representation rather than the actual bones.

A2Rarely
S
🇩🇪German
Skelettteil

A part of a skeleton, meaning one individual element of the bone structure; it does not mean the whole skeleton.

A2Very Rarely
T
🇩🇪German
Totengerippe

The skeleton of a dead person; the word sounds very dark and death-related.

A2Rarely
K
🇩🇪German
Knochengerüst

A neutral and fairly common word for the bony framework of the body; it can sound slightly more descriptive than skeleton.

A2Often

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How to pronounce Skelett and what this word means

Skelett means skeleton. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Skelett

/skəˈlɛt/

Skelett translation

skeleton

Skelett examples

Das Skelett gibt dem Körper Halt.

Skelett transcription

/skəˈlɛt/

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Skelett meaning: what does it mean?

Knochengerüst des Körpers

Skelett pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Das Skelett gibt dem Körper Halt. Translation: Скелет поддерживает тело.

Is Skelett part of Anatomy vocabulary?

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

Is Skelett part of Body vocabulary?

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

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