Polyglot Dictionary

Statur

/ʃtaˈtuːɐ̯/

die noun B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

plural
die Staturen

Meaning

  1. build, stature, physique

    • Er hatte eine kräftige Statur.

      He had a sturdy build.

N Category Thing Concreteness Concrete Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual

Similar words

Gestalt

Gestalt is a person's overall figure or silhouette; Statur specifically means their build or physique (tall, stocky, etc.).

Similar in other languages

English

physique

physique is the English word for the same thing — both mean "build, stature, physique."

English

chassis

Close, figuratively — build, stature relates to a chassis (frame).

Practice

1 What does Statur mean?

2 Fill the gap: Er hatte eine kräftige ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches Statur?

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