das Stuhlbein
chair leg
One of the supports of a chair on which the seat rests.
EXAMPLE
Ein Stuhlbein ist abgebrochen, deshalb kann niemand mehr auf dem Stuhl sitzen.
A chair leg has broken off, so no one can sit on the chair anymore.
das Stuhlbein
chair leg
das Stuhlbein, die Stuhlbeine
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Meanings
an jemandes Stuhlbein sägen
to undermine someone's position
Figuratively: to work deliberately and often secretly toward causing someone to lose their professional or political position.
EXAMPLE
Seit der Wahlniederlage sägen einige Parteifreunde an seinem Stuhlbein.
Since the election defeat, some of his party colleagues have been undermining his position.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Stuhlbein, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Stuhlbeine |
| genitive | des Stuhlbeins |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Stuhlbein | die Stuhlbeine |
| accusative | das Stuhlbein | die Stuhlbeine |
| dative | dem Stuhlbein | den Stuhlbeinen |
| genitive | des Stuhlbeins des Stuhlbeines | der Stuhlbeine |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Stuhlbein' (chair leg) consists of 'Stuhl' (chair) and 'Bein' (leg). Here, the component 'Bein' (leg) refers to a supporting part of a piece of furniture; this image also helps you understand the figurative expression.
EXAMPLE
Die Stuhlbeine sind aus Holz, die Sitzfläche ist aus Kunststoff.
The chair legs are made of wood, and the seat is made of plastic.
Typical collocations
Typical phrases include 'ein Stuhlbein wackelt' (a chair leg is wobbly), 'ein Stuhlbein bricht ab' (a chair leg breaks off), and 'ein Stuhlbein reparieren' (to repair a chair leg). You can use these to describe damage to a chair and how it is repaired.
EXAMPLE
Weil ein Stuhlbein wackelt, möchte ich es reparieren lassen.
Because a chair leg is wobbly, I want to have it repaired.
In real life
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