Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #3000
Word (Wort)

das Handgelenk

Translation (Übersetzung) wrist
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈhantɡəˌlɛŋk]
A2
Nouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
compound-noun body part anatomy
Compound noun: Hand (hand) + Gelenk (joint). Refers to the joint connecting the hand to the forearm.

Handgelenk - German Nouns - Handgelenk Meaning - Handgelenk Translation - Handgelenk Nouns Examples

Handgelenk is a German Nouns

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Handgelenk Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Ich habe mir das Handgelenk gebrochen.
I broke my wrist.
Injury
Sie trägt eine Uhr am Handgelenk.
She wears a watch on her wrist.
Accessory

Handgelenk — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for Handgelenk — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • Using 'der Handgelenk'
    das Handgelenk
    Handgelenk is neuter, not masculine.
  • Confusing with 'Handgelenk' and 'Handgelenks'
    Genitive: des Handgelenks
    The genitive singular adds -s.

Handgelenk Word Family - Handgelenk Related Words - Handgelenk Family Members

Handgelenk Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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Compound part (Bestandteil)
Hand
Meaning: hand
Example: Die Hand hat fünf Finger.
Noun
Gelenk
Meaning: joint
Example: Das Knie ist ein Gelenk.
Noun

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Handgelenk Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Handgelenk Collocations (Kollokationen)

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das Handgelenk beugen
to bend the wrist
High frequency
das Handgelenk verletzen
to injure the wrist
High frequency
am Handgelenk tragen
to wear on the wrist
Medium frequency

Handgelenk Idioms (Redewendungen)

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jemandem auf die Finger/Handgelenke schauen
to watch someone closely
Literally 'to look at someone's fingers/wrists', meaning to supervise carefully.

Handgelenk Synonyms (Synonyme)

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Handwurzel
Meaning: carpus (medical term)
High similarity

Handgelenk Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Fußgelenk
Meaning: ankle

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Handgelenk Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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Arm Hand Finger Gelenk Uhr

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