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knuckle

/ˈnʌk.əl/

knucklenoun

knuckles

/ˈnʌk.əl/

Traduzioni

костяшка

She grazed her knuckle while boxing.

Она поцарапала костяшку во время бокса.

Traduzioni aggiuntive

узел

шарнир

Definizioni

A joint of a finger, especially one of the joints where a finger bends.

He cracked his knuckles nervously before the interview.

A piece of meat consisting of the knuckle joint, especially in pork or beef.

The chef prepared a delicious braised pork knuckle for dinner.

A rounded projection forming the joint of a hinge through which the pin passes.

The door’s hinge knuckle had rusted and needed oiling.

Sinonimi

digit

joint

knuckle joint

phalange

knuckleverb

knuckled

Past Simple

knuckled

Past Participle

knuckling

Gerund

/ˈnʌk.əl/

Traduzioni

ударить кулаком

He decided to knuckle the door in frustration.

Он решил ударить кулаком по двери от досады.

согнуть пальцы

She had to knuckle her fingers to fit the ring.

Ей пришлось согнуть пальцы, чтобы надеть кольцо.

Definizioni

To apply oneself earnestly or diligently to a task, usually with the particle “down.”

She decided to knuckle down and finish her thesis before the deadline.

To press or rub with the knuckles.

He knuckled his eyes to stay awake during the long meeting.

To strike or tap with the knuckles.

He knuckled the desk to get everyone's attention.

Sinonimi

buckle down

give in

bow (to)

apply oneself

get to work

knuckleadjective

/ˈnʌk.əl/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "knuckle joint").

Definizioni

Relating to, involving, or made from a knuckle; used attributively.

The mechanic inspected the knuckle joint for signs of wear.