Noun
das Standbein
Pronunciation: [ˈʃtantˌbaɪ̯n]
standing leg
C2
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plural Standbeine
Meanings
Noun
- standing leg
- engaged leg
- mainstay, pillar, main pillar
Example sentence
Der Handel ist das zweite Standbein der Firma.
Trade is the company's second mainstay.
Word forms
singular
das Standbein
plural
die Standbeine
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Standbein
Accusativedas Standbein
Dativedem Standbein
Genitivedes Standbeins
Plural
Nominativedie Standbeine
Accusativedie Standbeine
Dativeden Standbeinen
Genitiveder Standbeine
Usage
- das Gewicht auf dem Standbein — the body weight on the supporting leg
- Standbein / Spielbein — the supporting leg versus the free leg in a stance
Beim Üben blieb das Standbein leicht gebeugt.
While practising, the supporting leg remained slightly bent.