Rücken — meaning in English
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English meaning
- back noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
- dorsal adj Located on or relating to the upper or back side of an animal, fish, or body part — the side where the backbone runs.
- dorsum noun The back or dorsal region on the surface of an animal.
- jerk verb To move suddenly and sharply, often without control.
- jolt verb To shake or push something abruptly and roughly.
- ridge noun A long, narrow raised strip of land, such as a chain of hills or mountains.
- saddle noun A leather seat fitted to the back of a horse or other animal for a rider.
- spine noun A series of bones situated at the back from the head to the pelvis of a human, or from the head to the tail of an animal, enclosing the spinal cord and providing support for the thorax and abdomen.
Senses
Rücken is used for these senses in English:
- back The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
- dorsal (anatomy, zootomy) With respect to, or concerning the side in which the backbone is located, or the analogous side of an invertebrate.
- dorsum (anatomy) The back or dorsal region on the surface of an animal.
- jerk (transitive) To give a quick, often unpleasant tug or shake.
- jolt An act of jolting.
- saddle A cut of meat that includes both loins and part of the backbone.
- spine The narrow, bound edge of a book that encloses the inner edges of the pages, facing outwards when the book is on a shelf and typically bearing the title and the author's and publisher's name.
back — full definition
- noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
- noun The rear or reverse part of an object, as opposed to its front.
- adj Located at or toward the rear.
- adv Toward a previous place, time, or condition.
- verb To support someone or something, often financially.