knot
gb/nˈɑt/ us/nˈɑt/
B1
Engleză
~ 6400
csomó, gubanc, csomót köt, csomóra köt, izomcsomó, gyomorgörcs, gombóc a torokban, bonyolult probléma, problémacsomó, göcs, összegubancolódik, összecsomósodik, kis csoport, csoportosulás
SUBSTANTIV
B1
1
csomó
A2
Tipar de utilizare:
a knot in [rope/string/shoelaces]
He tied a knot in the rope so the bucket wouldnt slip.
Csomót kötött a kötélbe, hogy a vödör ne csússzon le.
Make sure the knot in your shoelaces is tight before you start running.
Mielőtt futni kezdesz, győződj meg róla, hogy szoros a csomó a cipőfűződön.
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He makes a knot in the rope.
Csomót köt a kötélbe.
This knot in my shoe is too tight.
Túl szoros ez a csomó a cipőfűzőmön.
Can you show me how to tie a knot?
I cannot open the bag because the knot is strong.
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sens
loop in rope for fastening
Colocații
tie a knot
|untie a knot
|tight knot
|loose knot
|slip knot
|a knot in the rope
Sinonime
tie (Can refer to the act of fastening or to the result; less specific to rope and more to fastening in general.)
|
fastening (More general; refers to anything that holds things together, not only rope or string.)
Antonime
loose end (Emphasizes that the rope or string is not fastened or secured.)
Teme
daily life
|crafts
|outdoors
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A way of tying rope, string, or laces so they stay together and do not come loose.
A way of tying rope, string, or similar material so that it is securely fastened or joined.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
2
Tipar de utilizare:
a knot in [hair/thread]
The childs hair was full of knots after playing outside.
A gyerek haja tele volt csomókkal, miután kint játszott.
It took her twenty minutes to brush all the knots out of her long hair.
Húsz percébe telt, mire kifésülte az összes csomót a hosszú hajából.
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
My hair has many knots after I sleep.
Alvás után sok csomó van a hajamban.
She brushes her hair to remove the knots.
Kifésüli a haját, hogy eltávolítsa belőle a csomókat.
There is a big knot in this thread.
He cuts the knot in the string because he cannot fix it.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use only "tangle" for hair and do not realize "knot" is also common, especially when the tangle is very tight and painful.
Sens
tangled part of hair or thread
Colocații
knots in her hair
|work out the knots
|brush out the knots
|a tangle and a knot
|small knots
Sinonime
tangle (Very close in meaning; slightly more general and can describe more kinds of messy mixing.)
Antonime
smoothness (Describes hair or material that is straight and without tangles.)
Teme
daily life
|appearance
|body
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A small, tight tangle in hair, thread, or string that is hard to make smooth again.
A tangled and tight mass in hair, thread, or similar material that is difficult to separate or comb out.
VERB
B1
3
csomót köt
A2
csomóra köt
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
to knot [rope/string/hair/tie]
He carefully knotted the rope around the post.
Óvatosan csomóval rögzítette a kötelet az oszlophoz.
She knotted her scarf loosely around her neck.
Lazán csomóra kötötte a sálját a nyaka körül.
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He knots the rope to the tree.
A fához köti a kötelet egy csomóval.
She knots her tie before work.
Munka előtt megköti a nyakkendőjét.
They knot the two strings together.
I cannot unknot it because you knotted it too hard.
Greșeală frecventă:
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]."
Sens
to tie something in a knot
Colocații
knot the rope
|knot the ends together
|knot her hair up
|tightly knotted
|neatly knotted tie
Sinonime
tie (More general; does not always suggest a visible loop like a knot does.)
|
fasten (More formal and general; can describe closing or securing in many ways, not just with a knot.)
Antonime
unknot (Means to remove or undo a knot that was previously tied.)
|
untie (Means to release something that has been tied; not limited to knots but often used with them.)
Teme
daily life
|crafts
|outdoors
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To tie rope, string, or something similar so that it makes a knot and cannot easily come apart.
To tie rope, string, or similar material so that it forms a knot that fastens or secures it.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
4
izomcsomó
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
a knot in [someones] [muscle/back/neck/shoulder]
I have a knot in my shoulder from working at the computer all day.
Egész napos számítógépes munka után izomcsomó van a vállamban.
The massage therapist found several knots in his back.
A masszőr több izomcsomót talált a hátában.
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
There is a knot in my neck and it hurts.
Fájdalmas izomcsomó van a nyakamban.
The doctor feels a knot in my back.
Az orvos kitapint egy izomcsomót a hátamban.
She gives me a massage to fix the knots in my shoulders.
I stretch to stop knots in my muscles.
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sens
tight painful spot in a muscle
Colocații
knot in my back
|knot in her neck
|massage out the knots
|work out the knots
|muscle knots
Sinonime
muscle spasm (More medical and often refers to a sudden, brief contraction, not just a tight area.)
|
tight spot (More general; can describe tension without clearly meaning a hard lump.)
Antonime
relaxation (Describes the opposite state where muscles are loose and not tight or painful.)
Teme
health
|body
|daily life
Definiție
A hard, tight place in a muscle that hurts when you touch it, often from stress or too much exercise.
A small, tight area in a muscle that feels hard and often painful when pressed, usually caused by tension or overuse.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
5
gyomorgörcs
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
a knot in [someones] [stomach/throat/chest]
She felt a knot in her stomach as she waited for the exam results.
Görcsbe rándult a gyomra, ahogy az eredményeket várta.
His throat tightened into a knot when he tried to speak.
Összeszorult a torka, amikor megpróbalt megszólalni.
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I feel a knot in my stomach before the test.
Görcs van a gyomromban a dolgozat előtt.
When he speaks to the boss, he has a knot in his throat.
Amikor a főnökével beszél, gombóc van a torkában.
The scary movie gives her a knot of fear inside.
Bad news can put a knot in your stomach.
Greșeală frecventă:
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."
Sens
tight feeling from nervous emotion
Colocații
knot in my stomach
|knot in her throat
|feel a knot of fear
|knot of anxiety
|knot of guilt
Sinonime
tightness (Describes the physical feeling but not the emotional image of a "knot.")
|
pang (Focuses more on the sudden emotion (e.g. fear, guilt) rather than the continuous tight feeling.)
Antonime
calm (Lack of nervous tightness or emotional discomfort.)
Teme
emotions
|health
|daily life
|body
Definiție
A hard, tight feeling in your stomach or throat when you are very nervous, afraid, or upset.
A strong feeling of tightness in the stomach or throat caused by anxiety, fear, or other strong emotions.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
6
Tipar de utilizare:
a knot of [problems/issues/contradictions]
The new law created a knot of unexpected legal problems.
Az új törvény váratlan jogi problémákból álló összetett problémacsomót teremtett.
Negotiators are trying to untie the knot of trade and security issues.
A tárgyalófelek próbálják kibogozni a kereskedelmi és biztonsági kérdések bonyolult csomóját.
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The company has a knot of problems with money and staff.
A cégnek bonyolult problémái vannak a pénzzel és a személyzettel.
They must untie the knot of old rules and new ideas.
Ki kell bogozniuk a régi szabályok és az új ötletek bonyolult csomóját.
The plan creates a knot of questions for the team.
There is a knot of political and social issues in this case.
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sens
complex or difficult problem
Colocații
a legal knot
|a knot of problems
|untangle the knot
|a political knot
|a knot of contradictions
Sinonime
tangle (Similar metaphor; often stresses confusion more than difficulty of solution.)
|
complication (More formal and general; does not use the rope image but means something that makes a situation harder.)
Antonime
solution (Represents the situation when the difficult problem has been resolved.)
|
clarity (Opposite of a confused, complicated condition.)
Teme
work
|society
|abstract
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A problem or situation that is very mixed and difficult to understand or fix.
A complicated or difficult problem, situation, or set of issues that is hard to solve or separate.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
TECHNICAL
7
csomó
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
[ship/plane/wind] at [number] knots
The ship was moving at twelve knots when it entered the harbor.
A hajó tizenkét csomóval haladt, amikor beért a kikötőbe.
Winds of up to fifty knots are expected along the coast tonight.
Ma éjjel a part mentén akár ötven csomós szél is várható.
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The boat goes at ten knots.
A hajó tíz csomóval halad.
The wind is very strong, about forty knots.
Nagyon erős a szél, körülbelül negyven csomós.
This plane can fly at 500 knots.
At five knots, the ship moves slowly.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say "knots per hour," but a knot already means "per hour." Just say "20 knots," not "20 knots per hour."
Sens
speed unit for ships and planes
Colocații
travel at ten knots
|wind at 30 knots
|speed in knots
|cruise at 500 knots
|maximum speed of 40 knots
Sinonime
nautical mile per hour (More explanatory and technical; describes the unit but is not used as commonly in everyday speech.)
Antonime
stationary (Describes something that is not moving and therefore has a speed of zero knots.)
Teme
transport
|science
|weather
|travel
|transportation
Definiție
A way to measure speed on water or in the air; one knot is one nautical mile in one hour.
A unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour, used especially for ships, aircraft, and wind speeds.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
8
Tipar de utilizare:
a knot in [the wood/the board/the tree]
Theres a large knot in the middle of this board.
Egy nagy göcs van ennek a deszkának a közepén.
The table is made from pine with lots of dark knots.
Az asztal olyan fenyőből készült, amelyben sok sötét göcs van.
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The wood has many small knots.
Sok apró göcs van a fában.
He sees a big knot in the plank.
Egy nagy göcsöt lát a deszkában.
We do not want knots in this piece of wood.
The knot in the tree looks like an eye.
Sens
hard circular spot in wood
Colocații
knots in the wood
|wooden board with knots
|large knot in the plank
|knotty pine
|knot-free timber
Sinonime
wood knot (More specific term used in building and carpentry; always refers to wood.)
Antonime
clear grain (Describes wood without knots or visible defects.)
Teme
nature
|construction
|housing
Definiție
A round, hard mark in wood that shows where a branch grew before.
A hard, usually circular spot in a piece of wood where a branch used to grow from the tree trunk.
VERB
B2
9
Tipar de utilizare:
[hair/rope/line] knots
My hair knots if I sleep with it wet.
Összegubancolódik a hajam, ha vizesen alszom vele.
The fishing line kept knotting whenever he cast it.
A horgászzsinór folyton összegubancolódott, valahányszor bedobta.
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
My hair knots when it is windy.
Összegubancolódik a hajam, amikor szeles az idő.
The rope knots if you do not hold it straight.
Összecsomósodik a kötél, ha nem tartod egyenesen.
The chain knotted in my pocket.
This thread knots every time I sew.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may only use "get tangled" and not realize that English also uses "knot" as a verb for this process.
Sens
to become tangled and knotted
Colocații
my hair knots easily
|the rope knotted itself
|string knots up
|necklace chain knotted
|shoelaces knotted together
Sinonime
tangle (Very similar; focuses more on being mixed together, not always forming clear knots.)
Antonime
smooth out (Describes removing knots or tangles so that something lies flat or straight.)
Teme
daily life
|appearance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To slowly become twisted and tight so that knots appear, usually by accident.
To become tangled or twisted so that knots form, especially without intending it.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
10
kis csoport
A2
Tipar de utilizare:
a knot of [people/spectators/reporters]
A knot of tourists gathered around the guide.
Egy kis csoport turista gyűlt az idegenvezető köré.
There was a small knot of protesters outside the building.
Az épület előtt egy kisebb csoport tüntető gyűlt össze.
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
A knot of people waits at the bus stop.
Egy kis csoport ember vár a buszmegállóban.
There is a small knot of students in front of the door.
Egy kis csoport diák áll az ajtó előtt.
A knot of reporters stands outside the office.
We saw a knot of fans near the stage.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners usually say "small group" or "little crowd" and may not know that "knot" can describe a tight group of people in written English.
Sens
small tight group of people
Colocații
a knot of people
|a knot of reporters
|little knot of spectators
|a knot of protesters
Sinonime
cluster (General word for a close group; does not carry the same slight suggestion of tightness or separation from others.)
|
group (Very general; does not imply the people are standing physically close together.)
Antonime
crowd (Often describes a larger, more spread-out group rather than a small tight cluster.)
Teme
society
|daily life
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A small group of people standing very near to each other.
A small, close group of people or things standing or gathered together.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
knot
IPA
GB/nˈɑt/
US/nˈɑt/
Silabe și accent
knot (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (knot)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: knot
- Plural: knots
Verb
- Base: knot
- 3rd Person Singular: knots
- Present Participle: knotting
- Past: knotted
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
knots
noun
knotting
verb
knotted
verb
Related words
knotty
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unknot
verb
Aspecte importante
- Irregular present participle: knotting Verb
- Irregular past: knotted Verb
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- "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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.