No. 11,272 in German
skull
The German word for "skull" is **"Schädel"**, meaning the bony structure that forms the head and protects the brain.
In a sentence
Er hielt einen alten Schädel in der Hand.
He held an old skull in his hand.
Literal usage of 'Schädel' to refer to a skull.
Manchmal ist es schwierig, klare Gedanken im Schädel zu haben.
Sometimes it's hard to have clear thoughts in the skull.
Metaphoric usage of 'Schädel' representing the head or mind.
Sie hatte nach dem Sturz starke Schmerzen im Schädel.
She had severe pain in her skull after the fall.
Anatomical usage emphasizing the physical part of the body.
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