German Conversation · Level 150
30 words
German word
Rumpf
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁʊmp͡f/
Meaning
- masculine nounfuselage
Example
Wegen des beschädigten Rumpfs musste das Flugzeug notlanden.
Because of the damaged fuselage, the plane had to make an emergency landing.
More examples
Die Muskulatur am Rumpf trägt wesentlich zur Stabilität beim Sport bei.
The musculature of the torso contributes significantly to stability during sports.
Core concept
The main body at the center supports or contains the surrounding parts, whether it belongs to a person, an animal, an aircraft, or a ship.
Common phrases
Rumpf des Menschen
human torso
Muskulatur am Rumpf
torso musculature
Similar words
Oberkörper: The human upper body, including the chest, shoulders, and upper abdomen.
Körper: The whole physical body of a living being.
Torso: The central part of the human body, consisting of the chest and abdomen.
Definition in German
der zentrale Körperteil eines Menschen oder Tieres; auch der Hauptkörper eines Flugzeugs, Schiffs oder ähnlicher Fahrzeuge und Gegenstände
Word origin
Rumpf is an inherited Germanic word related to Old High German rumpf and originally referred to a trunk or torso before gaining technical uses for vehicles.
Usage tips
- Rumpf is masculine, with the plural Rümpfe, and its technical use for aircraft and ships is more specific than the everyday body sense.
Other meanings
- hullnoun
Opposites
- Gliedmaßelimbnoun
Related words
- Rumpflängetorso lengthnoun
- Rumpfgewichttorso weightnoun