Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #5000
Word (Wort)

die Rippe

Translation (Übersetzung) rib
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈʁɪpə]
A2
Nouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
body anatomy bone
Refers to a bone in the ribcage; also used metaphorically (e.g., 'jemandem eine Rippe ausreißen' = to cost someone a lot).

Rippe - German Nouns - Rippe Meaning - Rippe Translation - Rippe Nouns Examples

Rippe is a German Nouns

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Rippe Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Er hat sich beim Sturz eine Rippe gebrochen.
He broke a rib in the fall.
medical/injury
Die Rippen schützen die inneren Organe.
The ribs protect the internal organs.
anatomy

Rippe — common mistakes (English)

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

  • Using 'der Rippe' as masculine
    die Rippe
    Rippe is feminine, so it takes 'die'.

Rippe Word Family - Rippe Related Words - Rippe Family Members

Rippe Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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diminutive (Verkleinerungsform)
Rippchen
Meaning: small rib (also a cutlet)
Example: Wir haben Rippchen gegessen.
Noun

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Rippe Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Rippe Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

gebrochene Rippe
broken rib
High frequency
sich eine Rippe brechen
to break a rib
High frequency
Rippe des Brustkorbs
rib of the ribcage
Medium frequency

Rippe Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

sich eine Rippe ausreißen
to bend over backwards
To make a great effort, often for someone else.
jemandem eine Rippe ausreißen
to cost someone an arm and a leg
To be very expensive for someone.

Rippe Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

Rippenknochen
Meaning: rib bone
High similarity

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Rippe Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

Brustkorb Knochen Skelett

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