handstand
der Handstand, die Handstände
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handstand
A body position in which you support your body vertically with your hands on the floor and stretch your legs upward.
Beim Turnen konnte sie den Handstand mehrere Sekunden halten.
In gymnastics, she was able to hold a handstand for several seconds.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Handstände |
| genitive | des Handstands |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Handstand | die Handstände |
| accusative | den Handstand | die Handstände |
| dative | dem Handstand | den Handständen |
| genitive | des Handstands des Handstandes | der Handstände |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Handstand' is made up of 'Hand' (hand) and 'Stand' (stand). The word therefore describes a stand in which the hands support the body.
Beim Handstand tragen allein die Hände das ganze Körpergewicht.
In a handstand, the hands alone support the entire body weight.
The verbs 'machen' (to do), 'üben' (to practice), and 'halten' (to hold) are especially commonly used with 'Handstand'. 'Einen Handstand versuchen' (to attempt a handstand) is also a common collocation.
Die Kinder übten im Sportunterricht einen Handstand.
The children practiced doing a handstand in physical education class.
The phrase 'im Handstand' (in a handstand) is often used for this body position. After verbs such as 'machen' (to do) or 'halten' (to hold), 'einen Handstand' (a handstand) is usually used instead.
Sie blieb im Handstand, während die anderen Kinder zählten.
She stayed in a handstand while the other children counted.
Sie macht im Training jeden Tag einen Handstand an der Wand.
She does a handstand against the wall every day during training.
