der Knochen, –
bone
Harte Teile im Körper von Menschen und Tieren, die das Skelett bilden und den Körper stützen.
The German word "Knochen" is a noun that means "bone." It refers to the hard, calcified tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates. "Knochen" can be used in various contexts, including anatomy, cooking (e.g., broth made from bones), and colloquial phrases.
Similar words in German include "Skelett" (skeleton), "Knochenbruch" (bone fracture), and "Knochenmark" (bone marrow).
The difference between "Knochen" and these similar words is primarily in specificity: "Skelett" refers to the entire framework of bones, "Knochenbruch" specifically denotes a break in a bone, and "Knochenmark" relates to the tissue inside the bones.
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Examples
Der Hund begräbt einen Knochen im Garten.noun
The dog is burying a bone in the garden.
Ein Knochen wurde bei der Ausgrabung gefunden.noun
A bone was found during the excavation.
Der Hund kaut auf einem Knochen.noun
The dog is chewing on a bone.
In der Archäologie sind alte Knochen sehr wertvoll.noun
In archaeology, old bones are very valuable.
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