umbilical cord
die Nabelschnur, die Nabelschnüre
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umbilical cord
A soft, cord-like connection between an unborn child and the placenta. Through its blood vessels, the child receives oxygen and nutrients and gets rid of waste products.
Nach der Geburt wurde die Nabelschnur durchtrennt.
After the birth, the umbilical cord was cut.
umbilical cord
Figuratively, a close connection through which someone or something is supplied or remains dependent on someone else.
Die einzige Straße zum Festland ist die wirtschaftliche Nabelschnur der abgelegenen Küstenstadt.
The only road to the mainland is the economic umbilical cord of the remote coastal town.
to cut the umbilical cord
To break free from a close bond or dependency and become independent.
Mit dreißig hat er endlich die Nabelschnur zu seinen Eltern durchtrennt und trifft seine Entscheidungen selbst.
At the age of thirty, he finally cut the umbilical cord to his parents and started making his own decisions.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Nabelschnüre |
| genitive | der Nabelschnur |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Nabelschnur | die Nabelschnüre |
| accusative | die Nabelschnur | die Nabelschnüre |
| dative | der Nabelschnur | den Nabelschnüren |
| genitive | der Nabelschnur | der Nabelschnüre |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
„Nabelschnur“ (umbilical cord) is made up of „Nabel“ (navel) and „Schnur“ (cord). The word therefore describes a cord-like connection at the navel.
Die Ärztin untersuchte die Nabelschnur während der Schwangerschaft.
The doctor examined the umbilical cord during the pregnancy.
In its medical meaning, „Nabelschnur“ (umbilical cord) frequently occurs with verbs such as „durchtrennen“ (to cut), „abklemmen“ (to clamp), and „untersuchen“ (to examine). „Blutgefäße der Nabelschnur“ (blood vessels of the umbilical cord) is also a typical collocation.
Die Hebamme klemmte die Nabelschnur nach der Geburt ab.
The midwife clamped the umbilical cord after the birth.
In the figurative expression „die Nabelschnur durchtrennen“ (to cut the umbilical cord), „Nabelschnur“ (umbilical cord) is in the accusative as the direct object. The verb is often used in connection with parents, family, or another dependency.
Nach dem Studium wollte sie die Nabelschnur zu ihrer Familie durchtrennen.
After graduating, she wanted to cut the umbilical cord to her family.
