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thumb

thumb

Meaning of thumb

English

short thick finger on the side of the hand

Deutsch

kurzer, dicker Finger an der Seite der Hand

thumb

Pronunciation

British English
/θʌm/
American English
/θʌm/

thumb with German translation

thumb usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

I hold the book with my thumb.

Ich halte das Buch mit dem Daumen fest.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

My thumb hurts after sports.

Der Daumen tut nach dem Sport weh.

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What's the difference between thumb and digit

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🇬🇧English
digit

any finger or toe; formal or medical

A2rare word

ENDoctors counted all ten digits during the examination.

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thumb belongs to the topic "Limbs →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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thumb meaning: what does it mean?

short thick finger on the side of the hand

thumb pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Ich halte das Buch mit dem Daumen fest. Translation: I hold the book with my thumb.

Is thumb part of Limbs vocabulary?

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

Is thumb part of Body vocabulary?

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

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