Joch
dasNounyoke (agriculture/anatomy)
English translations
- 01
yoke
- 02
burden
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Joch ist ein hölzernes Gestell, das paarweise vor ein Zugtier gespannt wird, oder eine drückende Last.
- English meaning
- yoke
- Synonym
- Last, Knechtschaft
- German example
- Die Ochsen zogen den Pflug unter dem Joch.
- English example
- The oxen pulled the plow under the yoke.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Joch
- Plural Form
- die Joche
Related words
- Jochbein
cheekbone, zygomatic bone
- unterjochen
subjugate
- Unterjochung
Subjugation means bringing someone or something under one's control and dominating them, often through force or violence.
- Wangenknochen
Cheekbone
- Backenknochen
The cheekbone is the bone that forms the cheek and is part of the facial skull.
Example sentences with “Joch”
Die Ochsen tragen ein schweres Joch. (The oxen are wearing a heavy yoke.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Joch a neuter noun?
Yes, it is neuter (das Joch). Its plural is 'die Joche'.