Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #5000
Word (Wort)

der Schädel

Translation (Übersetzung) skull
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈʃɛːdəl]
B1
Nouns
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
body anatomy head bone
Refers to the bony structure of the head. Also used metaphorically (e.g., 'einen harten Schädel haben' = to be stubborn).

Schädel - German Nouns - Schädel Meaning - Schädel Translation - Schädel Nouns Examples

Schädel is a German Nouns

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Schädel Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Der Schädel besteht aus mehreren Knochen.
The skull consists of several bones.
Anatomy lesson.
Er hat sich den Schädel gestoßen.
He bumped his skull.
Everyday accident.
Die Archäologen fanden einen alten Schädel.
The archaeologists found an ancient skull.
Archaeological dig.

Schädel — common mistakes (English)

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  • Using 'Schädel' to mean 'head' in general
    Use 'Kopf' for head, 'Schädel' for skull
    Schädel is specifically the bone structure.

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Schädel Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

compound (Zusammensetzung)
Schädeldecke
Meaning: skullcap
Example: Die Schädeldecke ist der obere Teil des Schädels.
Noun
Schädelbasis
Meaning: base of the skull
Example: Die Schädelbasis ist eine wichtige anatomische Struktur.
Noun

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Schädel Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Schädel Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

einen Schädelbruch erleiden
to suffer a skull fracture
Medium frequency
der menschliche Schädel
the human skull
High frequency
einen dicken Schädel haben
to be thick-headed/stubborn
Medium frequency

Schädel Idioms (Redewendungen)

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sich (Dat.) den Schädel einrennen
to bang one's head against a wall
To try in vain to achieve something impossible.
einen harten Schädel haben
to be stubborn
Refers to someone who is obstinate.

Schädel Synonyms (Synonyme)

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Kopf
Meaning: head
Medium similarity
Hirnschale
Meaning: cranium
High similarity

Schädel Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Körper
Meaning: body

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Schädel Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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Kopf Knochen Hirnschale Kranium

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