Muskel
noun · /ˈmʊskəl/ ·Etymology
Ca. 1700, learned borrowing from Latin mūsculus. Doublet of Muschel. One of the few mixed-declension masculines in -el (cf. Pantoffel).
Translation
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muscle
masculine, mixed
Muskeln aufbauen
to build muscles
Die Katze bewegte keinen Muskel.
The cat didn't move a muscle.
Jeder Muskel zeigt ein perfektes Zusammenspiel.
Each muscle shows perfect teamwork.
- agonist source:freedict-eng-deu-dictd
- muscle source:dictcc-tuchemnitz-de-en
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Muskel | Muskeln |
| Accusative | Muskel | Muskeln |
| Dative | Muskel | Muskeln |
| Genitive | Muskels | Muskeln |