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Knee

ni
Muito Comum
~ 1900
~ 1900, Muito Comum
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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 - Significados

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

Exemplo: She fell and hurt her knee while playing soccer.
Uso: informalContexto: daily conversations, sports-related contexts
Observação: Commonly used to refer to the physical body part

A part of a piece of clothing that covers the knee

Exemplo: She wore jeans with holes in the knees.
Uso: informalContexto: fashion, clothing discussions
Observação: Used when talking about clothing design or style

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

Exemplo: The chair's legs had ornate knee decorations.
Uso: formalContexto: architecture, engineering
Observação: Often used in technical or specialized fields

Sinônimos de Knee

kneecap

The kneecap is the flat, movable bone at the front of the knee joint.
Exemplo: He injured his kneecap while playing soccer.
Observação: The kneecap specifically refers to the patella bone in the knee.

patella

The patella is the medical term for the kneecap bone.
Exemplo: The doctor examined the patella for any signs of injury.
Observação: Patella is the anatomical term for the kneecap bone.

joint

The joint is the point where two bones meet and allow movement.
Exemplo: He felt pain in his knee joint while climbing stairs.
Observação: 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.
Exemplo: She landed awkwardly and hurt her leg just above the knee.
Observação: Leg refers to the entire limb from the hip to the foot, while knee is the joint in the middle of the leg.

Expressões e frases comuns de Knee

Bend one's knee

To kneel or stoop down on one knee as a sign of respect or submission.
Exemplo: He had to bend his knee to propose to his girlfriend.
Observação: 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.
Exemplo: The romantic gesture made her weak in the knees.
Observação: 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.
Exemplo: Her response was just a knee-jerk reaction; she didn't think before speaking.
Observação: 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.
Exemplo: The economic crisis brought the country to its knees.
Observação: 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.
Exemplo: The athlete took a knee in protest during the national anthem.
Observação: 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.
Exemplo: She's knee-deep in work and can't take on any more projects.
Observação: 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.
Exemplo: The manager turned a blind eye to the employee's tardiness.
Observação: Involves ignoring or overlooking something rather than physically turning one's eye.

Expressões cotidianas (gíria) de Knee

Knee-high

Reaching up to the height of the knee.
Exemplo: She wore knee-high boots with her dress.
Observação: 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.
Exemplo: He had to kneel down to pick up the fallen pen.
Observação: 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.
Exemplo: That joke was a real knee-slapper!
Observação: Describes a humorous situation or joke, not directly related to the physical knee.

Knee-deep

Being deeply immersed in or overwhelmed by something.
Exemplo: I'm knee-deep in paperwork right now.
Observação: 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.
Exemplo: The baseball player executed a perfect knee-sliding catch.
Observação: 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.
Exemplo: My knee-joint has been hurting after playing soccer.
Observação: Describes the specific connection between the two bones at the knee.

Knee - Exemplos

My knee hurts after running.
She twisted her knee while playing soccer.
The doctor examined my knee and said it was fine.

Gramática de Knee

Knee - Substantivo (Noun) / Substantivo, singular ou massa (Noun, singular or mass)
Lema: knee
Conjugações
Substantivo, plural (Noun, plural): knees
Substantivo, singular ou massa (Noun, singular or mass): knee
Verbo, tempo passado (Verb, past tense): kneed
Verbo, gerúndio ou particípio presente (Verb, gerund or present participle): kneeing
Verbo, terceira pessoa do singular no presente (Verb, 3rd person singular present): knees
Verbo, forma base (Verb, base form): knee
Verbo, presente não na terceira pessoa do singular (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): knee
Sílabas, Separação e Ênfase
knee contém 1 sílabas: knee
Transcrição fonética: ˈnē
knee , ˈnē (A sílaba vermelha é tônica)

Knee - Importância e frequência de uso

O índice de frequência e importância das palavras indica com que frequência uma palavra aparece em um determinado idioma. Quanto menor o número, mais frequentemente a palavra é usada. As palavras mais frequentemente usadas variam normalmente de 1 a 4000.
knee: ~ 1900 (Muito Comum).
Este índice de importância ajuda você a se concentrar nas palavras mais úteis durante o seu processo de aprendizagem de idiomas.
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