German - English (British) translations for "Knochen"
"Knochen" German translation
Translation
bone
Definition
Knochen
Part of speech
noun
Gender
masculine
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: bone
Der Hund nagt an einem Knochen.
The dog is gnawing on a bone.
Meaning: core
Die Knochen des Problems müssen identifiziert werden.
The core of the problem needs to be identified.
Meaning: dice
Wirf die Knochen und schau, was du bekommst.
Roll the dice and see what you get.
Meaning: spine
Er hat sich den Knochen verletzt und kann nicht laufen.
He injured his spine and can't walk.
Meaning: stubborn person
Mein Chef ist ein harter Knochen.
My boss is a tough cookie.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Ich habe einen Knochen gefunden.
A1: I found a bone.
A1: Der Hund kaut auf einem Knochen.
A1: The dog is chewing on a bone.
A1: Der Arzt hat meinen gebrochenen Knochen geröntgt.
A1: The doctor X-rayed my broken bone.
B1: Die Archäologen haben viele alte Knochen ausgegraben.
B1: The archaeologists have excavated many ancient bones.
B1: Meine Großmutter leidet an Osteoporose, deshalb sind ihre Knochen sehr schwach.
B1: My grandmother suffers from osteoporosis, that's why her bones are very weak.
B2: Der Jäger hat den Bären erlegt und sein Fleisch sowie seine Knochen verwendet.
B2: The hunter killed the bear and used its meat as well as its bones.
C1: Die forensische Anthropologie untersucht menschliche Knochen, um Informationen über Verbrechen zu gewinnen.
C1: Forensic anthropology examines human bones to gather information about crimes.
C1: In der Evolutionstheorie spielen Fossilien und fossile Knochen eine wichtige Rolle bei der Erforschung der Entwicklung des Lebens auf der Erde.
C1: In the theory of evolution, fossils and fossilized bones play an important role in studying the development of life on Earth.
C2: Die Knochenmarktransplantation ist eine lebensrettende Behandlung für Patienten mit bestimmten Blutkrankheiten.
C2: Bone marrow transplantation is a life-saving treatment for patients with certain blood diseases.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.The German noun 'Knochen' translates to 'bone' in English. It refers to the hard, rigid organ that forms part of the skeleton of vertebrates. Bones provide support and shape to the body, protect internal organs, produce blood cells, and store minerals.
In human anatomy, there are around 206 bones in an adult skeleton. These bones are classified into different types based on their shape and function. Some examples include long bones (such as the femur), short bones (such as the carpals in the wrist), flat bones (such as the scapula), and irregular bones (such as the vertebrae).
Bones are composed of a dense outer layer called cortical bone and a spongy inner layer called trabecular bone. They consist mainly of collagen fibers and calcium phosphate, which gives them their strength and hardness. Bone tissue is constantly being remodeled through a process called bone remodeling, where old bone is broken down by cells called osteoclasts and new bone is formed by cells called osteoblasts.