knot
gb/nˈɑt/ us/nˈɑt/
B1
Angličtina
~ 6400
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Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
1
loop in rope for fastening
A way of tying rope, string, or laces so they stay together and do not come loose.
Vzorec užití:
a knot in [rope/string/shoelaces]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "knot" with "not" in writing, because they sound the same. In spelling, remember that "knot" has a silent "k" and refers to rope or string, while "not" is used for negation.
Synonyma
tie (Can refer to the act of fastening or to the result; less specific to rope and more to fastening in general.)
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fastening (More general; refers to anything that holds things together, not only rope or string.)
Antonyma
loose end (Emphasizes that the rope or string is not fastened or secured.)
Kolokace
tie a knot
|untie a knot
|tight knot
|loose knot
|slip knot
|a knot in the rope
Témata
daily life
|crafts
|outdoors
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- He tied a knot in the rope so the bucket wouldnt slip.
- Make sure the knot in your shoelaces is tight before you start running.
- The sailor showed us how to make a simple knot.
- She struggled to undo the knot in the string around the package.
- Use a double knot if you dont want it to come undone.
Učební příklady
- He makes a knot in the rope.
- This knot in my shoe is too tight.
- Can you show me how to tie a knot?
- I cannot open the bag because the knot is strong.
Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
2
tangled part of hair or thread
A small, tight tangle in hair, thread, or string that is hard to make smooth again.
Vzorec užití:
a knot in [hair/thread]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use only "tangle" for hair and do not realize "knot" is also common, especially when the tangle is very tight and painful.
Synonyma
tangle (Very close in meaning; slightly more general and can describe more kinds of messy mixing.)
Antonyma
smoothness (Describes hair or material that is straight and without tangles.)
Kolokace
knots in her hair
|work out the knots
|brush out the knots
|a tangle and a knot
|small knots
Témata
daily life
|appearance
|body
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The childs hair was full of knots after playing outside.
- It took her twenty minutes to brush all the knots out of her long hair.
- Sewing thread often forms tiny knots if you pull it too fast.
- Be gentle when you comb that knot, or it will hurt.
- He cut the knot out of the fishing line and started again.
Učební příklady
- My hair has many knots after I sleep.
- She brushes her hair to remove the knots.
- There is a big knot in this thread.
- He cuts the knot in the string because he cannot fix it.
Sloveso
B1
action
3
to tie something in a knot
To tie rope, string, or something similar so that it makes a knot and cannot easily come apart.
Vzorec užití:
to knot [rope/string/hair/tie]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say "make a knot to the rope" instead of "knot the rope" or "tie a knot in the rope." Use "knot [something]" or "tie a knot in [something]."
Synonyma
tie (More general; does not always suggest a visible loop like a knot does.)
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fasten (More formal and general; can describe closing or securing in many ways, not just with a knot.)
Antonyma
unknot (Means to remove or undo a knot that was previously tied.)
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untie (Means to release something that has been tied; not limited to knots but often used with them.)
Kolokace
knot the rope
|knot the ends together
|knot her hair up
|tightly knotted
|neatly knotted tie
Témata
daily life
|crafts
|outdoors
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- He carefully knotted the rope around the post.
- She knotted her scarf loosely around her neck.
- The climber knotted the two ropes together before starting up the wall.
- He knotted his tie in front of the mirror.
- She quickly knotted her hair at the back of her head.
Učební příklady
- He knots the rope to the tree.
- She knots her tie before work.
- They knot the two strings together.
- I cannot unknot it because you knotted it too hard.
Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
4
tight painful spot in a muscle
A hard, tight place in a muscle that hurts when you touch it, often from stress or too much exercise.
Vzorec užití:
a knot in [someones] [muscle/back/neck/shoulder]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use only "pain" or "cramp" and may not know that native speakers often say "a knot in my back/neck" for tight, hard areas in muscles.
Synonyma
muscle spasm (More medical and often refers to a sudden, brief contraction, not just a tight area.)
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tight spot (More general; can describe tension without clearly meaning a hard lump.)
Antonyma
relaxation (Describes the opposite state where muscles are loose and not tight or painful.)
Kolokace
knot in my back
|knot in her neck
|massage out the knots
|work out the knots
|muscle knots
Témata
health
|body
|daily life
Příklady
- I have a knot in my shoulder from working at the computer all day.
- The massage therapist found several knots in his back.
- Stretching every morning helps prevent knots in your neck.
- She pressed on the knot in his calf until the pain eased.
- After the long flight, his upper back was full of knots.
Učební příklady
- There is a knot in my neck and it hurts.
- The doctor feels a knot in my back.
- She gives me a massage to fix the knots in my shoulders.
- I stretch to stop knots in my muscles.
Podstatné jméno
B2
state
5
tight feeling from nervous emotion
A hard, tight feeling in your stomach or throat when you are very nervous, afraid, or upset.
Vzorec užití:
a knot in [someones] [stomach/throat/chest]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes translate directly from their own language and say things like "I have a stone in my stomach" instead of the common English image "a knot in my stomach."
Synonyma
tightness (Describes the physical feeling but not the emotional image of a "knot.")
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pang (Focuses more on the sudden emotion (e.g. fear, guilt) rather than the continuous tight feeling.)
Antonyma
calm (Lack of nervous tightness or emotional discomfort.)
Kolokace
knot in my stomach
|knot in her throat
|feel a knot of fear
|knot of anxiety
|knot of guilt
Témata
emotions
|health
|daily life
|body
Příklady
- She felt a knot in her stomach as she waited for the exam results.
- His throat tightened into a knot when he tried to speak.
- There was a hard knot of fear in his chest as the plane took off.
- He walked into the meeting with a knot of anxiety.
- The bad news left a knot in her stomach for days.
Učební příklady
- I feel a knot in my stomach before the test.
- When he speaks to the boss, he has a knot in his throat.
- The scary movie gives her a knot of fear inside.
- Bad news can put a knot in your stomach.
Podstatné jméno
C1
entity
6
complex or difficult problem
A problem or situation that is very mixed and difficult to understand or fix.
Vzorec užití:
a knot of [problems/issues/contradictions]
Častá chyba:
Learners may try to use "knot" for any problem. In this sense, it usually appears in phrases like "a knot of problems" or "a legal knot" and is more common in written or formal English.
Synonyma
tangle (Similar metaphor; often stresses confusion more than difficulty of solution.)
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complication (More formal and general; does not use the rope image but means something that makes a situation harder.)
Antonyma
solution (Represents the situation when the difficult problem has been resolved.)
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clarity (Opposite of a confused, complicated condition.)
Kolokace
a legal knot
|a knot of problems
|untangle the knot
|a political knot
|a knot of contradictions
Témata
work
|society
|abstract
|education
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The new law created a knot of unexpected legal problems.
- Negotiators are trying to untie the knot of trade and security issues.
- His explanation only added another knot of confusion.
- The novel explores a knot of family secrets and lies.
- Years of poor planning left the city with a knot of traffic problems.
Učební příklady
- The company has a knot of problems with money and staff.
- They must untie the knot of old rules and new ideas.
- The plan creates a knot of questions for the team.
- There is a knot of political and social issues in this case.
Podstatné jméno
technical
B2
quantity
7
speed unit for ships and planes
A way to measure speed on water or in the air; one knot is one nautical mile in one hour.
Vzorec užití:
[ship/plane/wind] at [number] knots
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say "knots per hour," but a knot already means "per hour." Just say "20 knots," not "20 knots per hour."
Synonyma
nautical mile per hour (More explanatory and technical; describes the unit but is not used as commonly in everyday speech.)
Antonyma
stationary (Describes something that is not moving and therefore has a speed of zero knots.)
Kolokace
travel at ten knots
|wind at 30 knots
|speed in knots
|cruise at 500 knots
|maximum speed of 40 knots
Témata
transport
|science
|weather
|travel
|transportation
Příklady
- The ship was moving at twelve knots when it entered the harbor.
- Winds of up to fifty knots are expected along the coast tonight.
- The aircraft cruises at about 480 knots.
- Sailing at just three knots, they made slow progress against the current.
- The storm brought gusts exceeding 60 knots.
Učební příklady
- The boat goes at ten knots.
- The wind is very strong, about forty knots.
- This plane can fly at 500 knots.
- At five knots, the ship moves slowly.
Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
8
hard circular spot in wood
A round, hard mark in wood that shows where a branch grew before.
Vzorec užití:
a knot in [the wood/the board/the tree]
Synonyma
wood knot (More specific term used in building and carpentry; always refers to wood.)
Antonyma
clear grain (Describes wood without knots or visible defects.)
Kolokace
knots in the wood
|wooden board with knots
|large knot in the plank
|knotty pine
|knot-free timber
Témata
nature
|construction
|housing
Příklady
- Theres a large knot in the middle of this board.
- The table is made from pine with lots of dark knots.
- He hammered the nail just beside the knot in the wood.
- Knots in timber can make it harder to cut cleanly.
- The knot in the tree trunk marked where a branch had been cut off years before.
Učební příklady
- The wood has many small knots.
- He sees a big knot in the plank.
- We do not want knots in this piece of wood.
- The knot in the tree looks like an eye.
Sloveso
B2
action
9
to become tangled and knotted
To slowly become twisted and tight so that knots appear, usually by accident.
Vzorec užití:
[hair/rope/line] knots
Častá chyba:
Learners may only use "get tangled" and not realize that English also uses "knot" as a verb for this process.
Synonyma
tangle (Very similar; focuses more on being mixed together, not always forming clear knots.)
Antonyma
smooth out (Describes removing knots or tangles so that something lies flat or straight.)
Kolokace
my hair knots easily
|the rope knotted itself
|string knots up
|necklace chain knotted
|shoelaces knotted together
Témata
daily life
|appearance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- My hair knots if I sleep with it wet.
- The fishing line kept knotting whenever he cast it.
- The thin gold chain had knotted around the pendant.
- If you dont wind it properly, the rope will knot and twist.
- Her headphones had knotted in her bag again.
Učební příklady
- My hair knots when it is windy.
- The rope knots if you do not hold it straight.
- The chain knotted in my pocket.
- This thread knots every time I sew.
Podstatné jméno
C1
entity
10
small tight group of people
A small group of people standing very near to each other.
Vzorec užití:
a knot of [people/spectators/reporters]
Častá chyba:
Learners usually say "small group" or "little crowd" and may not know that "knot" can describe a tight group of people in written English.
Synonyma
cluster (General word for a close group; does not carry the same slight suggestion of tightness or separation from others.)
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group (Very general; does not imply the people are standing physically close together.)
Antonyma
crowd (Often describes a larger, more spread-out group rather than a small tight cluster.)
Kolokace
a knot of people
|a knot of reporters
|little knot of spectators
|a knot of protesters
Témata
society
|daily life
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- A knot of tourists gathered around the guide.
- There was a small knot of protesters outside the building.
- Journalists stood in knots near the courtroom entrance.
- We passed a knot of teenagers talking on the corner.
- A knot of spectators watched the street performer.
Učební příklady
- A knot of people waits at the bus stop.
- There is a small knot of students in front of the door.
- A knot of reporters stands outside the office.
- We saw a knot of fans near the stage.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
knot
IPA
GB/nˈɑt/
US/nˈɑt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
knot (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (knot)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: knot
- Plural: knots
Verb
- Base: knot
- 3rd Person Singular: knots
- Present Participle: knotting
- Past: knotted
Příbuzná slova
Forms
knots
noun
knotting
verb
knotted
verb
Related words
knotty
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unknot
verb
Gramatické poznámky
- Irregular present participle: knotting Verb
- Irregular past: knotted Verb
Výrazy
a knot of people
1/ə nˈɑt əv pˈipəl/
fixed phrase
small tight group of people
A small group of people standing very near to each other.
Příklady
- A knot of people formed around the street musician.
- There was a knot of reporters outside the courthouse.
- We joined a small knot of people waiting at the gate.
all in knots
1/ˈɔl ˈɪn nˈɑts/
fixed phrase
feeling very tense or nervous
Feeling very tense or nervous so that your muscles or stomach feel tight.
Příklady
- My stomach was all in knots before the interview.
- By the end of the argument, his shoulders were all in knots.
- She was all in knots waiting for the phone to ring.
at [number] knots
1/ˈæt nˈʌmbɚ nˈɑts/
fixed phrase
technical
moving at a stated speed in knots
Moving at a certain speed measured in knots, for example ten knots or fifty knots.
Příklady
- The ship is traveling at twelve knots.
- Winds at thirty knots are expected overnight.
- The boat was moving at only two knots against the current.
be tied in knots
1/bˈi tˈaɪd ˈɪn nˈɑts/
idiom
to be very confused or tense
To feel very confused, worried, or tense, often because something is difficult or stressful.
Příklady
- The complex rules left everyone tied in knots.
- By the end of the interview she was completely tied in knots.
- His explanation just left me tied in knots.
cut the Gordian knot
1/kˈʌt ðə ɡˈɔɹdiən nˈɑt/
idiom
literary
solve a problem with bold action
To end a very difficult or complex problem by taking a strong and simple action instead of a slow, careful solution.
Příklady
- The new manager cut the Gordian knot by canceling the project completely.
- Rather than argue for hours, she cut the Gordian knot and made the final decision herself.
- The government hopes this reform will cut the Gordian knot of bureaucracy.
get knotted
1/ɡˈɛt nˈɑtɪd/
idiom
informal
rudely tell someone to go away
A rude, mainly British way to tell someone to go away or stop annoying you.
Příklady
- "Get knotted!" he shouted when they told him what to do.
- She just told him to get knotted and walked off.
- If someone spoke to me like that, Id say, "Get knotted."
have a knot in one's stomach
1/hˈæv ə nˈɑt ˈɪn wˈʌnz stˈʌmək/
idiom
feel very nervous or afraid
To feel very nervous, afraid, or worried, so that your stomach feels very tight.
Příklady
- I had a knot in my stomach before the job interview.
- She always gets a knot in her stomach before flying.
- The thought of speaking on stage gave him a knot in his stomach.
knot together
1/nˈɑt təɡˈɛðɚ/
phrasal verb
to tie pieces together with knots
To join two or more pieces of rope, string, or similar things by tying knots in them.
Příklady
- They knotted two ropes together to make it longer.
- He knotted the ends together to form a loop.
- You can knot the branches together to make a simple shelter.
knot up
1/nˈɑt ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
to become or make tangled and tight
To become twisted and tight so that knots form, or to make something like this.
Příklady
- Her stomach knotted up with fear.
- If you wash this sweater too hot, it will knot up.
- The string has knotted up again in the drawer.
tie someone in knots
1/tˈaɪ sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈɪn nˈɑts/
idiom
to confuse or upset someone badly
To make someone feel very confused, stressed, or uncomfortable, often by asking hard questions or behaving in a difficult way.
Příklady
- The lawyer tied the witness in knots with detailed questions.
- The exam questions tied me in knots.
- She knows how to tie her opponents in knots during a debate.
tie yourself in knots
1/tˈaɪ jʊɹsˈɛlf ˈɪn nˈɑts/
idiom
to overthink and confuse yourself
To think too much or try too hard to explain something so that you become confused or stressed.
Příklady
- He tied himself in knots trying to explain the mistake.
- Dont tie yourself in knots over every small detail.
- She tied herself in knots worrying about what people might think.
tie the knot
1/tˈaɪ ðə nˈɑt/
idiom
Get married
To get married.
Příklady
- They decided to tie the knot after five years together.
- They finally tied the knot after living together for five years.
- We're tying the knot next summer.
- Were planning to tie the knot next summer.
- My parents tied the knot when they were in their early twenties.