Wirbel
vertebrae
Wirbel is the German word for vertebrae, the individual bones that make up the spinal column. The term is used in the same way as in English, often in the context of anatomy, medicine, or biology.
Example sentences using: Wirbel
Sie verursachte einen großen Wirbel mit ihrer Ankündigung.
She caused a great stir with her announcement.
In this sentence, 'Wirbel' is used to describe a lot of attention or commotion caused by a particular event or situation, which in this case is her announcement.
Ich habe einen Wirbel im Rücken gebrochen.
I broke a vertebra in my back.
Here, 'Wirbel' refers to a 'vertebra', one of the individual bones that make up the spine or backbone, emphasizing that the speaker has injured their back.
Der Sturm brachte einen Wirbel aus Blättern und Staub mit sich.
The storm brought a whirl of leaves and dust with it.
In this context, 'Wirbel' is used to mean a whirl or swirl, describing the movement of leaves and dust carried by the storm.