knee
gb/nˈi/ us/nˈi/
A1
Inglese
~ 2000
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
A1
entity
1
Joint between thigh and lower leg
The middle joint in your leg that lets it bend.
Schema d'uso:
[someone]'s knee
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'knee' with 'leg' or 'thigh' when describing pain location.
Sinonimi
patella (More technical term for the kneecap, part of the knee joint)
Contrari
elbow (An opposite in terms of limb location; joint in the arm)
Collocazioni
bend your knee
|knee injury
|knee joint
|fall on your knee
Temi
anatomy
|daily life
|health
|body
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- She felt a sharp pain in her right knee after running.
- The doctor examined his swollen knee carefully.
- He knelt down, resting on one knee to propose.
Esempi per chi studia
- My knee hurts after I play football.
- She put ice on her knee.
- I have a cut on my knee.
Verbo
B1
action
2
Hit or push using the knee
To hit or push something with your knee.
Schema d'uso:
to knee [someone/something]
Errore comune:
Some learners confuse 'knee' with 'kick', but a kick uses the foot, not the knee.
Sinonimi
nudge (Gentler and more general; not necessarily with the knee)
Contrari
pull (Opposite type of movement; drawing toward rather than striking)
Collocazioni
knee someone hard
|knee to the stomach
|knee in the back
Temi
sports
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The player was penalized for kneeing his opponent during the match.
- She accidentally kneed the table while standing up.
- He kneed the ball forward during practice.
Esempi per chi studia
- He kneed the ball into the goal.
- I kneed the door to close it.
- She kneed her friend as a joke.
Sostantivo
A2
entity
3
Part of trousers over the knee joint
The part of pants that covers your knee.
Sinonimi
knee area (Plain descriptive term for clothing location)
Collocazioni
hole in the knee
|patch on the knee
Temi
clothing
|daily_life
Esempi
- There was a tear in the knee of his jeans.
- Her trousers were dirty at the knees after gardening.
- The tailor patched the worn knees of his pants.
Esempi per chi studia
- I have a hole in the knee of my jeans.
- My pants are wet at the knees.
- The knees of my trousers are dirty.
Grammatica
Forma base
knee
IPA
GB/nˈi/
US/nˈi/
Sillabe e accento
knee (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (knee)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: knee
- Plural: knees
Verb
- Base: knee
- 3rd Person Singular: knees
- Present Participle: kneeing
- Past: kneed
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
bring someone to their knees
1/bɹˈɪŋ sˈʌmwˌʌn tə ðˈɛɹ nˈiz/
idiom
Cause defeat or helplessness
To make someone lose all power or strength.
Esempi
- The war brought the country to its knees.
- The storm brought the city to its knees.
cut off at the knees
1/kˈʌt ˈɔf ˈæt ðə nˈiz/
idiom
informal
Weaken position or confidence suddenly
To make someone much weaker or less confident suddenly.
Esempi
- His boss cut him off at the knees by canceling the project.
- The sudden rule change cut the team off at the knees.
take a knee
1/tˈeɪk ə nˈi/
fixed phrase
Kneel on one leg for respect/protest
To go down on one knee to show respect or protest.
Esempi
- The players took a knee during the anthem.
- He took a knee to tie his shoe.
knee-jerk reaction
1/nˈi d͡ʒˈɚk ɹiˈækʃən/
idiom
Automatic unthinking response
A quick answer or action without thinking carefully.
Esempi
- Her comment was just a knee-jerk reaction to criticism.
- Don't make a knee-jerk decision without considering the facts.
knee-jerk reaction
2/nˈi d͡ʒˈɚk ɹiˈækʃən/
idiom
informal
An immediate unthinking response
A quick answer or action without thinking carefully first.
Esempi
- His comment was just a knee-jerk reaction to criticism.
- Don't make a knee-jerk reaction—think it over first.
on bended knee
1/ˈɔn bˈɛndɪd nˈi/
idiom
Kneeling to show respect or ask
Kneeling down to show respect or to ask for something important.
Esempi
- He proposed to her on bended knee.
- The knight pledged loyalty on bended knee.
on bended knee
2/ˈɔn bˈɛndɪd nˈi/
idiom
literary
kneeling while asking for something
Kneeling, usually to ask for something important like forgiveness or marriage.
Esempi
- He went to her on bended knee and asked for forgiveness.
- Traditionally, the proposal is made on bended knee.
- The image of a singer on bended knee has become a cliché in music videos.