der Schädel
skull
bony structure of the head that protects the brain
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der Schädel synonyms
What's the difference between der Schädel / Kopfknochen / Hirnschädel / Totenschädel / Schale / Gehäuse
An uncommon, literal word meaning “bone of the head”; it is not the usual everyday term for skull.
An anatomical term for the part of the skull that encloses the brain; more precise and technical than the everyday word.
Means “dead person’s skull” and is often used as a symbol of death or in frightening/decorative contexts.
A very figurative comparison meaning “shell” or “cover”; for the skull it is only used metaphorically or colloquially.
Means “casing” or “housing”; for the skull it is only a metaphor, not an anatomical term.
Means the “cranial vault,” the upper part of the skull; a more precise anatomical term than skull in general.
Literally “skull bone”; usually refers to one of the bones of the skull, not the skull as a whole.
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der Schädel means skull. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce der Schädel
/ˈʃɛːdl̩/
der Schädel translation
skull
der Schädel transcription
/ˈʃɛːdl̩/
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der Schädel meaning: what does it mean?
knochenartige Struktur des Kopfes, die das Gehirn schützt
der Schädel pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
der Schädel is pronounced as /ˈʃɛːdl̩/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
Is der Schädel part of Head and Face vocabulary?
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Is der Schädel part of Body vocabulary?
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