der Rücken, –
back
Der hintere Teil des menschlichen Körpers zwischen Nacken und Hüfte, der beim Stehen oder Sitzen aufrecht hält.
The German word "Rücken" refers to the "back," specifically the body part extending from the neck to the lower torso. This term is used both anatomically to describe the location and in various expressions related about one's back, such as having back pain ("Rückenschmerzen") or carrying something on the back ("auf dem Rücken tragen").
Similar words in English to "Rücken" would include "back" or "spine." It's worth mentioning that in English, free from compounded terms, the word "back" engages similarly, referring both to location and as part of idiomatic expressions like having someone's back, or something being out back. In comparison, medical terminology, such as use of "spine," would closer align with more technical or clinical discussions than Rücken generally suggests.
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Examples
Ich habe Schmerzen im Rücken.noun
I have pain in my back.
Sein Rücken ist sehr stark.noun
His back is very strong.
Sein Rücken sieht stark aus.noun
His back looks strong.
Ich massiere den Rücken meiner Mutter immer, wenn sie Schmerzen hat.noun
I always massage my mother's back when she is in pain.
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