Schenkel
derNounthigh; leg (of a compass/triangle)
English translations
- 01
ham
- 02
thigh
Word details
- German meaning
- Der Teil des Beins zwischen Hüfte und Knie.
- English meaning
- thigh
- Synonym
- Oberschenkel
- German example
- Er hat sich beim Sport den Schenkel verletzt.
- English example
- He injured his thigh while playing sports.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Schenkel
- Plural Form
- die Schenkel
Related words
- Oberschenkelinnenseiten
inner thighs
- Oberschenkelmuskulatur
hamstring
- Oberschenkelmuskulatur
thigh muscles
- Oberschenkel
thigh
- Grünschenkel
Common greenshank
- Rotschenkel
Redshank
- Oberschenkel
The thigh is the part of the leg between the hip and the knee.
- Oberschenkelinnenseiten
The inner thighs are the inner surfaces of the thighs.
- Unterschenkel
lower leg
- Pferdekuss
charley horse
- Beinpresse
Leg press
- Schienbein
Shinbone
- Schooß
The lap refers to the area of the body that is formed when sitting and the thighs form a kind of shelf; often seen as a place of security and closeness.
- Knie
Knee
- Branke
Leg
- Beyn
Beyn is an archaic word for leg, especially in the sense of lower leg.
- Kniegelenk
Knee joint
- Souvenirladen
Souvenir shop
- Stiefel
Boot
- Schoß
The lap is the area on the thighs when sitting.
- Knöchel
Ankle
- Hüftgelenk
Hip joint
- Abduktor
abductor
- Minikleid
A minidress is a very short dress, usually reaching only to the middle of the thigh.
- Knochenmetastase
Bone metastasis
- Wadenbein
Fibula
- Sprunggelenk
Ankle
- Umfangswinkel
inscribed angle
- Lotossitz
Lotus position
- Wade
Calf
- Hüfte
Hip
- Kalbshaxe
Veal shank
- Pluderhose
Harem pants are wide, loose-fitting trousers that are gathered or tied at the ankle or lower leg.
- Fußknöchel
Ankle
- Strumpfband
Garter
- Minikleidchen
Mini dress
- Tibia
Tibia
Example sentences with “Schenkel”
Er hat sich den Schenkel verletzt. (He injured his thigh.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of 'Schenkel'?
The plural is 'die Schenkel'.