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die Hüfte
hip
The side part of the human body between the lowest rib arch and the thigh bone, including the hip joint.
example
Sie wiegte sich beim Tanzen in den Hüften.
She swayed her hips while dancing.
die Hüfte
hip
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Meanings
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Typical collocations
In the context of movement and dance, the plural 'die Hüften' (the hips) is often used. Typical verbs are 'wiegen' (to sway), 'schwingen' (to swing), or 'kreisen lassen' (to rotate).
EXAMPLE
Beim Salsa-Tanzen muss man die Hüften gut bewegen können.
When dancing salsa, you have to be able to move your hips well.
Fixed expression
The gesture of placing your hands on the sides of your body is described with the fixed expression 'die Hände in die Hüften stemmen' (to put one's hands on one's hips). This often expresses an expectant or defiant attitude.
EXAMPLE
Die Mutter stemmte die Hände in die Hüften und sah ihr Kind streng an.
The mother put her hands on her hips and looked sternly at her child.
Medical context
In medical contexts, people often talk about injuries or operations. Common phrases are 'sich die Hüfte brechen' (to break one's hip) or 'eine künstliche Hüfte bekommen' (to get an artificial hip).
EXAMPLE
Meine Großmutter hat bei einem Sturz ihre Hüfte gebrochen.
My grandmother broke her hip in a fall.
Compare with
Hüfte vs Becken
basin / pelvis / cymbal
'das Becken' and 'die Hüfte' both belong to the lower part of the body. 'Becken' means the bony part inside the body that connects the torso and the legs. 'Hüfte' refers more to the side of the body and the hip joint, that is, the area you can feel or move from the outside. The words can be confused because pain or injuries are often in the same body region. At the doctor’s office, 'Becken' is more precise when talking about bones or the whole pelvic area. 'Hüfte' fits more naturally when talking about movement, pain on the side, or the joint.
Hüfte
Beim Treppensteigen tut mir die rechte Hüfte weh.
My right hip hurts when I climb stairs.
Becken
Nach dem Sturz wurde im Krankenhaus das Becken geröntgt.
After the fall, his pelvis was X-rayed at the hospital.
In real life
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