Knee

The joint in the middle of the leg that allows it to bend, A part of a piece of clothing that covers the knee, A part of a structure that resembles a knee in shape or function

Knee - Meanings

The joint in the middle of the leg that allows it to bend

Example: She fell and hurt her knee while playing soccer.

Usage: informalContext: daily conversations, sports-related contexts

Note: Commonly used to refer to the physical body part

A part of a piece of clothing that covers the knee

Example: She wore jeans with holes in the knees.

Usage: informalContext: fashion, clothing discussions

Note: Used when talking about clothing design or style

A part of a structure that resembles a knee in shape or function

Example: The chair's legs had ornate knee decorations.

Usage: formalContext: architecture, engineering

Note: Often used in technical or specialized fields

Knee's synonyms

kneecap

The kneecap is the flat, movable bone at the front of the knee joint.

Example: He injured his kneecap while playing soccer.

Note: The kneecap specifically refers to the patella bone in the knee.

patella

The patella is the medical term for the kneecap bone.

Example: The doctor examined the patella for any signs of injury.

Note: Patella is the anatomical term for the kneecap bone.

joint

The joint is the point where two bones meet and allow movement.

Example: He felt pain in his knee joint while climbing stairs.

Note: Joint refers to the connection between bones, including the knee joint.

leg

The leg is the part of the body from the hip to the foot.

Example: She landed awkwardly and hurt her leg just above the knee.

Note: Leg refers to the entire limb from the hip to the foot, while knee is the joint in the middle of the leg.

Knee expressions, common phrases

Bend one's knee

To kneel or stoop down on one knee as a sign of respect or submission.

Example: He had to bend his knee to propose to his girlfriend.

Note: Uses the word 'knee' in a figurative sense to mean the action of bending down.

Weak in the knees

To feel physically or emotionally affected or overwhelmed, often in a positive way.

Example: The romantic gesture made her weak in the knees.

Note: Describes a feeling of instability or loss of strength rather than the physical body part.

Knee-jerk reaction

An immediate and automatic response without much thought or consideration.

Example: Her response was just a knee-jerk reaction; she didn't think before speaking.

Note: Refers to a quick and unthinking response, not an actual physical movement of the knee.

Bring someone to their knees

To defeat or humble someone or something completely.

Example: The economic crisis brought the country to its knees.

Note: Symbolizes a position of submission or defeat rather than a literal physical action.

Take a knee

To kneel as a gesture of protest or solidarity.

Example: The athlete took a knee in protest during the national anthem.

Note: Involves the physical act of kneeling for a specific purpose or message.

Knee-deep in something

To be heavily involved or overwhelmed by a situation or task.

Example: She's knee-deep in work and can't take on any more projects.

Note: Uses 'knee-deep' metaphorically to indicate a high level of involvement or immersion.

Turn a blind eye to something

To ignore or deliberately overlook something, especially when one should intervene.

Example: The manager turned a blind eye to the employee's tardiness.

Note: Involves ignoring or overlooking something rather than physically turning one's eye.

Knee everyday (slang) expressions

Knee-high

Reaching up to the height of the knee.

Example: She wore knee-high boots with her dress.

Note: Describes the length or height of an item reaching the level of the knee.

Kneel

To rest on one's knees, typically as a sign of respect or to reach something low.

Example: He had to kneel down to pick up the fallen pen.

Note: Refers to the action of placing oneself on one's knees.

Knee-slapper

A joke or situation that is extremely funny and causes one to slap their knee in laughter.

Example: That joke was a real knee-slapper!

Note: Describes a humorous situation or joke, not directly related to the physical knee.

Knee-deep

Being deeply immersed in or overwhelmed by something.

Example: I'm knee-deep in paperwork right now.

Note: Metaphorical reference to being heavily involved in a task or situation, rather than a literal depth relating to the knee.

Knee-sliding

Sliding on one's bent knee, often in sports as a maneuver to reach a target or catch a ball.

Example: The baseball player executed a perfect knee-sliding catch.

Note: Refers to the specific act of sliding on one's knee in a sports context.

Knee-joint

The junction where the thigh bone (femur) and the shin bone (tibia) meet at the knee.

Example: My knee-joint has been hurting after playing soccer.

Note: Describes the specific connection between the two bones at the knee.

Knee - Examples

My knee hurts after running.

She twisted her knee while playing soccer.

The doctor examined my knee and said it was fine.

Knee grammar

Knee - Noun (Noun) / Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass)

Lemma: knee

Conjugations

Noun, plural (Noun, plural): knees

Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): knee

Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense): kneed

Verb, gerund or present participle (Verb, gerund or present participle): kneeing

Verb, 3rd person singular present (Verb, 3rd person singular present): knees

Verb, base form (Verb, base form): knee

Verb, non-3rd person singular present (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): knee

Syllabification and Stress

knee Contains 1 syllables: knee

Phonetic transcription: ˈnē

knee , ˈnē (The red syllable is stressed)

Knee - Importance and usage frequency

The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.

knee: ~ 1900 (Very common).

This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.

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