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Rucksack

/ˈrʌksæk/

Rucksack (حقيبة ظهر كبيرة للمشي لمسافات طويلة) — illustrated meaning of the English word Rucksack on GL Dictionary

Meaning of Rucksack

A bag carried on the back, for hiking.

ما معنى كلمة Rucksack بالعربي؟

حقيبة ظهر كبيرة للمشي لمسافات طويلة

🎒🥾 حقيبة ظهر كبيرة للمشي لمسافات طويلة؛ كيس مُتين يُحمل على الكتفين للرحلات؛ حقيبة رحلات مُخصصة للتخييم والمغامرات الطويلة، تتميز بالمتانة والراحة وتوزيع الوزن بشكل مُتوازن على الجسم 🎒🥾

قصة GL: حقيبة الظهر المعرفية المليئة بأدوات التطوير الذهني - كيس مُتين للمعرفة، حقيبة الرحلات التي يحمل فيها المُتدربون تمارين Genetic G Learning في رحلة الـ43 يوماً نحو تطوير HBDNF 🧠

Synonyms & related words

backpackknapsackpackhaversackbergendaypack

Rucksack in a sentence

Rucksack weight was controlled in the posture study.
Scientific/GL Research
A rucksack range targets hikers.
Business/GL Innovation
Rucksack design features are claimed in the patent.
Legal/GL Patent
Students pack a rucksack for a field trip.
Educational/GL Training

Origin of Rucksack

From German Rucksack, from Rücken 'back' + Sack 'bag'.

In the Genetic Learning (GL) context

In Genetic Learning work led by Naif Talal Al-Essa, rucksack is British. GL field days ask learners to bring a rucksack.

Rucksack audio micro-course (transcript)

Three short podcasts about “Rucksack”. Listen with the interactive player.

Podcast 1 — Introduction & meaning

Narrator: Today's word is "Rucksack" — noun, pronounced /ˈrʌksæk/, with the stress on "ruck".

Narrator: A rucksack is a bag carried on the back, with two straps that go over the shoulders.

Narrator: In plain English, a rucksack is a backpack — the bag you carry on your back for walking or school.

Narrator: It comes from the German Rücken, meaning back, plus Sack, meaning bag.

Narrator: "A hiking rucksack" describes a sturdy backpack for walking in the countryside.

Narrator: It differs from backpack because rucksack is more British, whereas backpack is more American.

Narrator: "A school rucksack" is a sense meaning a backpack for carrying school books.

Narrator: Travel, hiking, education, the military and everyday speech all rely on the word rucksack.

Narrator: So remember: a rucksack is a backpack, from the German for back bag.

Read podcasts 2 and 3

Podcast 2 — In conversation

Speaker A: What is a rucksack?

Speaker B: A backpack! RUCKSACK comes from the German Rücken, back, plus Sack, bag, so it's a bag carried on the back with two straps.

Speaker A: So it's the same as a backpack?

Speaker B: Yes — rucksack is the British word!

Speaker A: Example sentences?

Speaker B: "A hiking rucksack"; "a school rucksack"; "pack a rucksack" — hiking, school and packing.

Speaker A: Common mistakes?

Speaker B: Don't confuse rucksack with backpack, because they mean the same thing, but rucksack is more British.

Speaker A: Close relatives?

Speaker B: 'Backpack' the American cousin, 'satchel' the shoulder twin, 'holdall' the carry alternative. The word keeps its travelling charm!

Podcast 3 — Prompt engineering

Speaker B: Let's use "rucksack" in AI prompts — useful for travel apps and outdoor tools.

Speaker A: So a prompt could frame travel?

Speaker B: Right. For a travel app, you'd write:

Prompt: Write a short packing guide for a rucksack, naming two essentials.

Speaker A: How about an outdoor tool?

Speaker B: Ask the model to advise:

Prompt: Draft a guide on choosing a hiking rucksack, naming two features.

Speaker A: Could it help with a school bot?

Speaker B: Yes, you can frame packing:

Prompt: Summarise in two sentences how to pack a school rucksack safely, naming one tip.

Speaker A: One more?

Speaker B: For a camping chatbot, try this:

Prompt: Write a short checklist for a rucksack overnight trip, naming two items.

Frequently asked questions about Rucksack

What does Rucksack mean?

A bag carried on the back, for hiking.

ما معنى كلمة Rucksack بالعربي؟

حقيبة ظهر كبيرة للمشي لمسافات طويلة — 🎒🥾 حقيبة ظهر كبيرة للمشي لمسافات طويلة؛ كيس مُتين يُحمل على الكتفين للرحلات؛ حقيبة رحلات مُخصصة للتخييم والمغامرات الطويلة، تتميز بالمتانة والراحة وتوزيع الوزن بشكل مُتوازن على الجسم 🎒🥾

How do you pronounce Rucksack?

Rucksack is pronounced /ˈrʌksæk/ and is used as a noun.

How is Rucksack used in a sentence?

Rucksack weight was controlled in the posture study.

What are synonyms of Rucksack?

backpack, knapsack, pack, haversack, bergen, daypack.

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