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German word
Muskel
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmʊskəl/
Meaning
- masculine nounmuscle
Example
Er trainiert seine Muskeln im Fitnessstudio.
He exercises his muscles at the gym.
More examples
Beim Aufwärmen sollte man den Muskel langsam anspannen.
During warm-up, you should slowly tense the muscle.
Core concept
Bands of living tissue tighten under the skin and pull on bones to create movement and force.
Common phrases
den Muskel anspannen
tense the muscle
den Muskel entspannen
relax the muscle
Similar words
Muskeln: Several muscles in the body that work to produce movement and force.
Muskelkater: Muscle soreness and stiffness that appear after strenuous exercise.
Muskelaufbau: Training and progress aimed at increasing muscle size and strength.
Muskelgruppe: A set of muscles that work together during one movement.
Definition in German
Gewebe aus Muskelfasern, das durch Zusammenziehen Bewegung und Kraft erzeugt.
Word origin
German Muskel comes from Latin musculus, a diminutive of mus meaning 'mouse', a name linked to a muscle's mouse-like movement beneath the skin.
Usage tips
- Muskel is masculine, with der Muskel in the singular and die Muskeln in the plural.
Opposites
- Fettfatnoun
Related words
- Muskelmassemuscle massnoun
- Muskelatrophiemuscle atrophynoun