skeleton

ˈskɛlɪtən
skeleta
skeleton: internal framework of bones in a body
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Translation of skeleton into German

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Noun

1.

medical

internal framework of bones in a body
Skelett nKnochengerüst n
  • The human skeleton includes 206 bones.Das menschliche Skelett umfasst 206 Knochen.
2.

framework

basic structure or outline
  • The architect sketched a skeleton of the new building.Der Architekt skizzierte ein Gerüst des neuen Gebäudes.
3.

technology

TECH.
framework providing support in computing
TECH.
  • The software uses a skeleton for communication.Die Software verwendet ein Gerüst für die Kommunikation.
4.

secrecy

US
scandalous secret kept hidden
US
  • Every family has a skeleton in the closet.Jede Familie hat ein Geheimnis im Schrank.
5.

body

very thin person or animal
  • After the illness, he looked like a skeleton.Nach der Krankheit sah er wie ein Skelett aus.
6.

sports

TECH.
type of tobogganing sport
TECH.
Skeleton
  • Skeleton racing is thrilling to watch.Skeleton-Rennen sind spannend anzusehen.

Expressions with skeleton: examples in English and translations in German

Leiche im Keller
He has a skeleton in the closet he never talks about.
Notbesetzung
Minimalbesetzung
During the holiday, the office operated with a skeleton crew.
Familiengeheimnis
Every family has a family skeleton hidden away.
reduzieren
vereinfachen
They reduced the business plan to a skeleton.
Notdienst
Notbetrieb
The company runs a skeleton service over the Christmas period.
Notbesetzung
During the holiday, the company operated with a skeleton staff.

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  • skeleton: internal framework of bones in a body
    (medical) Skelett

Synonyms and analogies of skeleton in English

Examples of skeleton in a sentence

  • Archaeologists discovered a dinosaur skeleton.
  • The writer developed a skeleton for the novel's plot.
  • The team created a skeleton for the project's timeline.
  • Developers built the app on a skeleton.
  • The skeleton was crucial for the system's architecture.
  • The company had a skeleton that could ruin its reputation.

Translations of "skeleton" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasSkelettnn.

The skeleton in the museum was boney, showcasing detailed anatomical features.

Das Skelett im Museum war sehr detailliert und zeigte präzise anatomische Merkmale.

dasSkeletonnn.

You will turn into a skeleton once you used the crowbar here.

Du verwandelst dich in ein Skeleton wenn du deine Crowbar hier benutzt.

dasGerüstnn.

These elements constitute the skeleton with open, free spaces emerging in between.

Diese Elemente sind das Gerüst, dazwischen wächst ein offener, freier Raum.

dasGerippenn.

His skeleton sticks high as a memorial up into the sky.

Hoch ragte sein Gerippe, wie ein Mahnmal in den Himmel empor.

dasKnochengerüstnn.

I believe she couldn't look at our skeleton bodies any longer...

Ich denke mal, dass sie unser Knochengerüst nicht mehr länger anschauen konnte...

Adjective / Participle
Skelett-adj.

This makeup features a skeleton and demon design.

Dieses Make-up kennzeichnet einen Skelett- und Dämonentwurf.

skelettiertpp.

Tourbillon, skeleton, mechanical, white gold, diamonds

Tourbillon, skelettiert, mechanisch, Weißgold, edelsteinbesetzt

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skeleton: Examples and translations in context

After his long illness, he looked like a walking skeleton in oversized clothes.

Nach seiner langen Krankheit sah er in zu großer Kleidung wie ein laufendes Skelett aus.

Archaeologists discovered a skeleton believed to be that of a caveman.

Archäologen entdeckten ein Skelett, das vermutlich einem Höhlenmenschen gehört.

When he returned from the war, his mother barely recognized the walking skeleton.

Als er aus dem Krieg zurückkehrte, erkannte seine Mutter das laufende Skelett kaum wieder.

The skeleton's bony ribs were visible under the thin fabric of his shirt.

Die knochigen Rippen des Skeletts waren unter dem dünnen Stoff seines Hemdes sichtbar.

The museum displayed an excavated skeleton of a prehistoric creature.

Das Museum stellte das ausgegrabene Skelett eines prähistorischen Wesens aus.

The decorative skeleton is made of plastic and looks very authentic.

Das Deko Skelett besteht aus Kunststoff und sieht sehr authentisch aus.

The selachian skeleton is made entirely of cartilage instead of bone.

Das Skelett der Selachier besteht vollständig aus Knorpel anstelle von Knochen.

She used to be athletic, but now she's a walking skeleton from dieting.

Früher war sie sportlich, aber jetzt ist sie durch ihre Diäten ein laufendes Skelett.

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