Achsel
dieNounarmpit, shoulder (anatomical)
English translations
- 01
armpit
Word details
- German meaning
- Der Bereich unterhalb der Schulter, wo der Arm mit dem Körper verbunden ist.
- English meaning
- Armpit
- Synonym
- Armhöhle
- German example
- Er schwitzt stark unter den Achseln.
- English example
- He is sweating heavily under his armpits.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Achsel
- Plural Form
- die Achseln
Related words
- Achselhöhle
Armpit, the hollow under the arm.
- Achselchen
tank top, undershirt
- Achselklappe
An epaulette loop is a small piece of fabric or a loop on the shoulder of a garment used to attach epaulettes or shoulder boards.
- Achselzucken
Shrug
- Achselstück
Shoulder board; a shoulder piece, often on uniforms, that indicates rank or affiliation.
- Blattachsel
Leaf axil
- mit den Schultern zucken
to shrug
- Schulterklappe
Shoulder board
- Körpergeruch
Body odor
- Ächselchen
"Ächselchen" is a colloquial, often diminutive term for the armpit.
- axillar
Axillary means located in or pertaining to the armpit.
- Deodorant
Deodorant
- Schulterzucken
A shrug is a gesture in which one raises the shoulders slightly to express disinterest, ignorance, or helplessness.
- Schulter
Shoulder
Example sentences with “Achsel”
Er zuckte mit den Achseln. (He shrugged his shoulders.)
Frequently asked questions
Does Achsel mean armpit or shoulder?
It can mean both. In the context of 'Achselzucken', it refers to the shoulder. As a body part, it commonly refers to the armpit (die Achsel).