Meaning and translations

Definition

A domesticated large farm animal kept mainly for milk, meat, or agricultural work.

Translations
English
head of cattle
Français
bovin
Türkçe
sığır
Polski
sztuka bydła
Русский
крупное рогатое животное
Українська
велика рогата худоба

Grammar & classification

Article
das
Gender
Neuter
Plural
Rinder
Part of speech
Noun
CEFR level
B1
Topics
AnimalsPrimary

Usage examples

  1. Das Rind steht mit der Herde auf der Weide.NominativSing.The cow stands with the herd in the pasture.
  2. Der Bauer verkauft das Rind an den Metzger.AkkusativSing.The farmer sells the cow to the butcher.
  3. Der Tierarzt hilft dem Rind bei der Genesung.DativSing.The veterinarian helps the cow recover.

Pronunciation and forms

  • Lemma
    Rind/ʁɪnt/
  • Article phrase
    das Rind/das ʁɪnt/
  • Plural
    Rinder/ˈʁɪndɐ/

Declension / Forms

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativdas Rinddie Rinder
Akkusativdas Rinddie Rinder
Dativdem Rindden Rindern
Genitivdes Rindesder Rinder

Usage and collocations

  • Adjective combinationein kräftiges Rind
  • Prepositional constructionmit dem Rind arbeitenmit + Dativ
  • Sentence patternDas Rind steht auf der Weide.

Semantic relations

  • Broader termNutztier

    A Rind is a Nutztier, but the term Nutztier also includes other domesticated animals.

  • Broader termTier — animal
  • Narrower termMilchrind

    Milchrind refers to a form of cattle specifically bred for milk production.

Word formation and word family

Word family

  • RinderhaltungCompound-related
  • RindfleischCompound-related
  • MilchrindCompound-related