Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

die Prellung

Translation (Übersetzung) bruise, contusion
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈpʁɛlʊŋ]
A1
Nouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
everyday health body medical injury
A Prellung is a medical term for a bruise caused by blunt force trauma without breaking the skin. It's commonly used in everyday German to describe minor injuries from falls or impacts.

Prellung - German Nouns - Prellung Meaning - Prellung Translation - Prellung Nouns Examples

Prellung is a German Nouns

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Prellung Examples (Beispiele) in English

Prellung examples with English translations. See how to use Prellung in sentences. Prellung example sentences in English below.

Ich habe mir beim Sport eine Prellung am Knie zugezogen.
I got a bruise on my knee during sports.
Sports injury
Die Prellung am Arm tut sehr weh.
The bruise on my arm hurts a lot.
Describing pain
Nach dem Stuhl hatte er mehrere Prellungen am Rücken.
After the fall, he had several bruises on his back.
Accident aftermath

Prellung Word Family - Prellung Related Words - Prellung Family Members

Prellung Word Family (Wortfamilie)

Prellung word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn Prellung family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore Prellung related words and expand your German vocabulary.

root verb (Stammverb)
prellen
Meaning: to bounce, to hurt
Tense: infinitive
Example: Der Ball prellt auf dem Boden.
Verb
past participle (Partizip II)
geprellt
Meaning: bounced, hurt
Tense: past participle
Example: Er hat sich beim Fallen geprellt.
Verb
related noun (verwandtes Substantiv)
Prellbock
Meaning: buffer stop, bumper
Example: Der Zug stoppte am Prellbock.
Noun
related adjective (verwandtes Adjektiv)
prellend
Meaning: bouncing, hurting
Example: Der prellende Ball war schwer zu fangen.
Adjective

Prellung Usage - Prellung Collocations - Prellung Idioms - Prellung Synonyms - Prellung Antonyms

Prellung Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Prellung Collocations (Kollokationen)

Prellung collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Prellung word combinations and how to use Prellung with other words naturally.

eine Prellung haben
to have a bruise
High frequency
eine Prellung behandeln
to treat a bruise
High frequency
eine schmerzhafte Prellung
a painful bruise
High frequency
eine leichte Prellung
a mild bruise
Medium frequency
eine schwere Prellung
a severe bruise
Medium frequency
eine Prellung am Knie
a bruise on the knee
High frequency
eine Prellung am Arm
a bruise on the arm
High frequency
eine Prellung am Kopf
a bruise on the head
Medium frequency
eine Prellung bekommen
to get a bruise
High frequency
eine Prellung heilen lassen
to let a bruise heal
Medium frequency

Prellung Idioms (Redewendungen)

Prellung idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing Prellung with meanings and explanations. Master Prellung expressions used in everyday German.

Das ist nur eine Prellung.
It's just a bruise.
Used to downplay a minor injury.
Eine Prellung ist besser als ein Bruch.
A bruise is better than a break.
Expressing relief that an injury isn't more serious.
Mit einer Prellung davonkommen
To get away with just a bruise
To escape a potentially worse injury with only minor damage.
Die Prellung wird schon verheilen.
The bruise will heal.
Reassuring someone that a minor injury will get better.
Eine Prellung als Andenken
A bruise as a souvenir
Humorous way to refer to a bruise from an activity or event.

Prellung Synonyms (Synonyme)

Prellung synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Prellung and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Prellung similar words and their usage.

Bluterguss
Meaning: hematoma
High similarity
Hämatom
Meaning: hematoma
High similarity
Quetschung
Meaning: contusion
High similarity
Verletzung
Meaning: injury
Medium similarity
Schwellung
Meaning: swelling
Low similarity

Prellung Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Heilung
Meaning: healing
Gesundheit
Meaning: health
Unversehrtheit
Meaning: unharmed state
Intaktheit
Meaning: intactness

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Prellung Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Prellung semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Prellung. Explore Prellung related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Prellung contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Verletzung Schmerz Haut Blut Arzt Unfall Sport Heilung Behandlung Trauma

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