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Knife

naɪf
Très Commun
~ 2500
~ 2500, Très Commun
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A sharp-edged utensil used for cutting or spreading food, A weapon or tool with a cutting edge or blade, To stab or thrust with a knife

Knife - Significations

A sharp-edged utensil used for cutting or spreading food

Exemple: She used a knife to slice the bread.
Utilisation: formalContexte: kitchen, dining
Note: Commonly used in cooking and dining settings.

A weapon or tool with a cutting edge or blade

Exemple: The soldier carried a knife for self-defense.
Utilisation: formal/informalContexte: military, survival, everyday carry
Note: Can be used as a tool or for self-defense purposes.

To stab or thrust with a knife

Exemple: He knifed his opponent in the back during the fight.
Utilisation: informalContexte: conflict, violence
Note: Used in a figurative sense to describe a sudden attack or betrayal.

Les synonymes de Knife

blade

A blade is a flat, cutting part of a tool or weapon.
Exemple: She used a sharp blade to cut the vegetables.
Note: A knife usually has a handle attached to the blade, while a blade can refer to the cutting part of various tools or weapons.

dagger

A dagger is a short, pointed knife used as a weapon.
Exemple: The assassin carried a hidden dagger for protection.
Note: While a knife can have various shapes and sizes for different purposes, a dagger is specifically designed as a weapon with a pointed blade.

cutting tool

A cutting tool is any implement or machine used for cutting, such as a knife, blade, or scissors.
Exemple: A cutting tool is essential in the kitchen for slicing and dicing food.
Note: The term 'cutting tool' is more general and can encompass a variety of tools used for cutting, including knives.

Expressions et phrases courantes de Knife

Under the knife

This phrase means someone is undergoing a surgery or medical procedure.
Exemple: The patient is going under the knife tomorrow for a heart surgery.
Note: The original word 'knife' refers to a sharp tool, while this phrase implies a medical procedure involving surgery.

Like a hot knife through butter

This idiom describes something that is done easily and smoothly without any resistance.
Exemple: The new software program runs like a hot knife through butter on my computer.
Note: The original word 'knife' refers to a sharp cutting tool, while this idiom symbolizes smoothness and ease.

Behind the knife

This phrase means someone is working as a chef or actively involved in cooking.
Exemple: The chef is happiest when he's behind the knife in the kitchen.
Note: The original word 'knife' refers to a cutting tool, while this phrase refers to being involved in cooking.

Have a knife to (one's) throat

This idiom means being in a difficult or dangerous situation with immediate severe consequences.
Exemple: The company has a knife to its throat due to the financial crisis.
Note: The original word 'knife' is literal, while this idiom is figurative and expresses a dire situation.

A double-edged sword

This idiom represents something that has both positive and negative consequences or effects.
Exemple: Working from home has been a double-edged sword - I save time commuting, but I miss the social interaction.
Note: The original word 'knife' refers to a cutting tool, while this idiom symbolizes the duality of a situation.

Put the knife in

This phrase means to deliver a harsh criticism or hurtful remark to someone.
Exemple: She put the knife in when she criticized his presentation in front of the whole team.
Note: The original word 'knife' is a cutting tool, while this phrase describes verbal criticism.

At knifepoint

This phrase means being threatened or coerced with a knife.
Exemple: The robbery took place at knifepoint in the dark alley.
Note: The original word 'knife' is a tool, while this phrase signifies a threatening situation involving a knife.

The knives are out

This idiom means that people are ready to attack or criticize each other, especially in a competitive environment.
Exemple: In a competitive industry, the knives are out as companies fight for market share.
Note: The original word 'knife' is a sharp tool, while this idiom denotes readiness for conflict or criticism.

Expressions courantes (argot) de Knife

Shiv

A makeshift knife or sharp object usually made by prisoners for self-defense or to commit harm.
Exemple: Be careful in the prison yard, some inmates might have a shiv hidden.
Note: Shiv is a slang term specifically used for improvised knives in prison settings, differentiating it from the conventional knife.

Slice and dice

To cut something into small or thin pieces.
Exemple: The chef skillfully sliced and diced the vegetables for the stir-fry.
Note: While 'knife' refers to the tool itself, 'slice and dice' refers to the action of cutting food into small pieces using a knife.

Cutting edge

Something that is at the forefront or leading position in a particular field.
Exemple: This new technology is at the cutting edge of innovation.
Note: The slang 'cutting edge' uses the imagery of a knife's sharpness to represent the latest or most advanced status of something.

Dull as a butter knife

Referring to something or someone as uninteresting, lacking sharpness or wit.
Exemple: His jokes are as dull as a butter knife.
Note: While 'knife' represents sharpness, 'dull as a butter knife' humorously suggests the opposite, emphasizing dullness or lack of edge.

Switchblade personality

Describing someone whose personality can quickly change or 'switch' from one mood or behavior to another.
Exemple: She has a switchblade personality, you never know what mood she'll be in.
Note: The term 'switchblade personality' uses the concept of a switchblade knife, known for its swift deployment, to depict sudden or unpredictable changes in behavior or mood.

Knife through the fog

Making something complex or unclear much clearer and easier to understand.
Exemple: His clear explanations were like a knife through the fog, helping everyone understand.
Note: This slang term uses the sharpness of a knife to illustrate how clarity can cut through confusion or ambiguity, making it easier to comprehend.

Knife - Exemples

The chef used a sharp knife to cut the vegetables.
She accidentally cut herself with the knife.
He always carries a pocket knife with him.

Grammaire de Knife

Knife - Nom (Noun) / Nom, singulier ou massif (Noun, singular or mass)
Lemme: knife
Conjugaisons
Nom, pluriel (Noun, plural): knives
Nom, singulier ou massif (Noun, singular or mass): knife
Verbe, passé simple (Verb, past tense): knifed
Verbe, gérondif ou participe présent (Verb, gerund or present participle): knifing
Verbe, 3ème personne du singulier au présent (Verb, 3rd person singular present): knifes
Verbe, forme de base (Verb, base form): knife
Verbe, présent non à la 3ème personne du singulier (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): knife
Syllabes, Séparation et Accent
knife contient 1 syllabes: knife
Transcription phonétique: ˈnīf
knife , ˈnīf (La syllabe rouge est accentuée)

Knife - Importance et fréquence d'utilisation

L'indice de fréquence et d'importance des mots indique la fréquence d'apparition d'un mot dans une langue donnée. Plus le nombre est petit, plus le mot est fréquemment utilisé. Les mots les plus fréquemment utilisés vont généralement de 1 à 4000.
knife: ~ 2500 (Très Commun).
Cet indice d'importance vous aide à vous concentrer sur les mots les plus utiles lors de votre processus d'apprentissage des langues.
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