noun
Beckenrand
edge of the pool
Beckenrand is a German compound noun made of two parts:
- Becken: basin, pool, or pelvic bone (depending on context)
- Rand: edge or rim
Meaning:
"Beckenrand" refers to the edge or rim of a basin or pool, commonly used to describe the edge of a swimming pool.
Similar words:
- Becken (pool/basin itself)
- Rand (edge, but general)
- Beckenbruch (not similar in meaning, refers to pelvic fracture)
Difference:
"Beckenrand" specifically denotes the boundary or edge of a basin or pool, whereas "Becken" is the entire basin and "Rand" is a general word for edge without specifying what it belongs to.
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Examples
Mehrere Jugendliche sitzen am Beckenrand und unterhalten sich.noun
Several teenagers are sitting at the edge of the pool and talking to each other.
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