Noun
die Stellung
Pronunciation: /ˈʃtɛlʊŋ/
position, posture (specific way of holding or positioning the body)
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plural Stellungen
Meanings
Noun
- position, posture (specific way of holding or positioning the body)
- sex position
- position (position attained against the competition of others, but not numerically quantified)
- position (defended spot to be held and from where to prepare attacks)
Example sentence
Halte diese Stellung zehn Sekunden lang.
Hold this position for ten seconds.
Word forms
singular
die Stellung
plural
die Stellungen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Stellung
Accusativedie Stellung
Dativeder Stellung
Genitiveder Stellung
Plural
Nominativedie Stellungen
Accusativedie Stellungen
Dativeden Stellungen
Genitiveder Stellungen
Usage
- eine aufrechte Stellung — Stellung can name the position of the body.
- Stellung nehmen — In another sense, this means state one's position on a matter.
Die Zeichnung zeigt die Stellung der Hände beim Klavierspielen.
The drawing shows the position of the hands when playing the piano.