knife
gb/nˈaɪf/ us/nˈaɪf/
A1
Inggeris
~ 2600
Makna
0 makna
Kata nama
A1
entity
1
A tool with a blade for cutting
A tool with a sharp metal blade and a handle, used to cut things.
Corak penggunaan:
a [adjective] knife
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes confuse 'knife' with 'blade', not realizing 'blade' is only part of a knife.
Sinonim
blade (More general; can refer to the cutting part of various tools or weapons, not just a knife.)
Antonim
spoon (A common eating utensil that contrasts with a knife in function and shape.)
Kolokasi
sharp knife
|kitchen knife
|pocket knife
|butter knife
|steak knife
Tema
daily life
|food
|cooking
|daily_life
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- She used a sharp knife to chop the onions.
- He pulled a pocket knife from his backpack.
- The chef sharpened his favorite kitchen knife before cooking.
- This butter knife won't cut through bread.
- I accidentally dropped the steak knife on the floor.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- I use a knife to cut bread.
- The knife is on the table.
- He has a small knife in his bag.
- Be careful, the knife is sharp.
- She cuts the apple with a knife.
Kata kerja
B2
action
2
To cut or stab using a knife
To cut or hurt someone or something with a knife.
Corak penggunaan:
to knife [someone/something]
Kesilapan biasa:
Some learners confuse 'knife' (verb) with 'cut', not realizing 'knife' implies using an actual knife and often suggests violence.
Sinonim
stab (Focuses on thrusting a pointed object into something; may or may not involve a knife.)
Antonim
heal (Opposite in effect; to make healthy instead of causing injury.)
Kolokasi
knife someone
|knife attack
|knife wound
Tema
crime
|violence
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
|law
Contoh
- The victim was knifed during the fight.
- He threatened to knife anyone who came closer.
- Someone knifed the tires of my car last night.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- He knifed the man in the leg.
- She knifed the fruit open.
- The thief knifed him and ran away.
Kata nama
B1
entity
3
A small bladed weapon
A small weapon with a blade for cutting or stabbing.
Corak penggunaan:
carry a [adjective] knife
Sinonim
dagger (A type of short, pointed weapon, typically double-edged, used for stabbing.)
Kolokasi
combat knife
|hunting knife
|switchblade knife
Tema
weapons
|crime
|law
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- The suspect was found carrying a hunting knife.
- He drew a combat knife from his belt.
- Switchblade knives are illegal in some countries.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- He has a big hunting knife.
- The man carries a small combat knife.
- A switchblade knife is dangerous.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
knife
IPA
GB/nˈaɪf/
US/nˈaɪf/
Suku kata dan tekanan
knife (1 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (knife)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: knife
- Plural: knives
Verb
- Base: knife
- 3rd Person Singular: knifes
- Present Participle: knifing
- Past: knifed
Keluarga kata
Forms
knives
noun
knifes
verb
knifing
verb
knifed
verb
Related words
blade
noun B1
cutlery
noun
Advanced or less common
knifelike
adjective
Ungkapan
bring a knife to a gunfight
1/bɹˈɪŋ ə nˈaɪf tə ə ɡˈʌnfˌaɪt/
idiom
informal
Be unprepared compared to others
To be less prepared or equipped than others in a competition or conflict.
Contoh
- Going into that debate without facts is like bringing a knife to a gunfight.
- They were outclassed, like bringing a knife to a gunfight.
pull a knife on [someone]
1/pˈʊl ə nˈaɪf ˈɔn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
Take out a knife to threaten someone
To take out a knife and point it at someone as a threat.
Contoh
- The mugger pulled a knife on the man in the alley.
- He pulled a knife on me when I refused to give him money.
under the knife
1/ˈʌndɚ ðə nˈaɪf/
idiom
Having surgery performed on you
To have an operation in a hospital.
Contoh
- He's going under the knife tomorrow for heart surgery.
- She went under the knife to repair her knee injury.
twist the knife
1/twˈɪst ðə nˈaɪf/
idiom
make someone's pain worse
To say or do something that makes someone feel even worse when they are already sad, hurt, or embarrassed.
Contoh
- He knew she felt bad, but he twisted the knife by reminding her of her past mistakes.
- Losing the game was hard, and the fans booing just twisted the knife.
- You don’t need to twist the knife; she already knows she was wrong.
twist the knife
2/twˈɪst ðə nˈaɪf/
idiom
informal
Make someone's pain worse on purpose
To make someone feel even worse when they are already sad or hurt.
Contoh
- She really twisted the knife by reminding him of his failure.
- Don't twist the knife—he's already upset.