Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

der Rücken

Translation (Übersetzung) back
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈʁʏkən]
A1
Nouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
common body anatomy
Refers to the back of a person or animal. Also used in phrases like 'auf dem Rücken liegen' (to lie on one's back).

Rücken - German Nouns - Rücken Meaning - Rücken Translation - Rücken Nouns Examples

Rücken is a German Nouns

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Rücken Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Ich habe Schmerzen im Rücken.
I have pain in my back.
Medical context.
Er trägt den Rucksack auf dem Rücken.
He carries the backpack on his back.
Everyday activity.

Rücken — common mistakes (English)

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  • Der Rücken ist schmerz.
    Der Rücken tut weh.
    Use 'tut weh' instead of 'ist schmerz'.

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Rücken Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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diminutive (Verkleinerungsform)
Rückchen
Meaning: little back
Example: Das Rückchen des Babys ist zart.
Noun

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Rücken Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Rücken Collocations (Kollokationen)

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der untere Rücken
the lower back
High frequency
der Rücken tut weh
the back hurts
High frequency
sich den Rücken verrenken
to twist one's back
Medium frequency

Rücken Idioms (Redewendungen)

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den Rücken freihalten
to have someone's back
To protect or support someone.
jemandem den Rücken stärken
to strengthen someone's back
To support or encourage someone.

Rücken Synonyms (Synonyme)

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Rückseite
Meaning: back side
Medium similarity

Rücken Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Bauch
Meaning: belly

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Rücken Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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