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knuckle

/ˈnʌkəl/

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noun

مفصل الإصبع

Any of the joints between the phalanges of the fingers.

Examples :

"My little brother bumped his knuckle on the edge of the table. "

اصطدم مفصل إصبع أخي الصغير بحافة الطاولة.

anatomy body part physiology organ medicine biology human

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noun

مفصل

(by extension) A mechanical joint.

Examples :

"The old bicycle's broken knuckle prevented the pedals from turning. "

منع المفصل المكسور للدراجة القديمة الدواسات من الدوران.

technical machine part

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noun

مفصل لحم

Examples :

"The butcher offered a special price on knuckle of pork. "

عرض الجزار سعرًا خاصًا على مفصل لحم الخنزير.

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noun

الوسادة

The curved part of the cushion at the entrance to the pockets on a cue sports table.

Examples :

"The cue ball bounced off the knuckle of the side pocket and landed perfectly for my next shot. "

ارتدت الكرة من وسادة الجيب الجانبي وهبطت بشكل مثالي لتسديدتي التالية.

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noun

مفصل الركبة

The kneejoint of a quadruped, especially of a calf; formerly used of the kneejoint of a human being.

Examples :

"The calf's knuckle was stiff after the long hike. "

كان مفصل ركبة العجل متصلبًا بعد المشي لمسافات طويلة.

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noun

عقدة

The joint of a plant.

Examples :

"The gardener carefully pruned the rose bush, making sure to cut just above a knuckle so new growth would appear. "

قام البستاني بتقليم شجيرة الورد بعناية، مع التأكد من القطع فوق عقدة مباشرة حتى يظهر نمو جديد.

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noun

انحناء

A convex portion of a vessel's figure where a sudden change of shape occurs, as in a canal boat, where a nearly vertical side joins a nearly flat bottom.

Examples :

"The canal boat's knuckle made it difficult to load the heavy crates efficiently. "

جعل انحناء قارب القناة من الصعب تحميل الصناديق الثقيلة بكفاءة.

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noun

عقلة، قبضة حديدية

A contrivance, usually of brass or iron, and furnished with points, worn to protect the hand, to add force to a blow, and to disfigure the person struck; a knuckle duster.

Examples :

"brass knuckles"

عقلة نحاسية

weapon body wear action item

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noun

مفصل الإصبع

The rounded point where a flat changes to a slope on a piste.

Examples :

"The snowboarder caught some air off the knuckle of the jump, transitioning smoothly from the flat section to the downward slope. "

التقط متزلج الثلج بعض الهواء من مفصل الإصبع للقفزة، منتقلاً بسلاسة من القسم المسطح إلى المنحدر الهابط.

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verb

دلك بالمفاصل

To apply pressure, or rub or massage with one's knuckles.

Examples :

"He knuckled the sleep from his eyes."

فرك النوم من عينيه.

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verb

ثنى الأصابع

To bend the fingers.

Examples :

"Before catching the ball, the boy had to knuckle his fingers. "

قبل الإمساك بالكرة، كان على الصبي أن يثني أصابعه.

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verb

ينحني ويلمس الجبين

To touch one's forehead as a mark of respect.

Examples :

"Seeing the general enter the room, the soldiers immediately knuckled their foreheads in respect. "

عندما رأى الجنود الجنرال يدخل الغرفة، انحنوا على الفور ولمسوا جباههم احتراما.

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verb

استسلم، ركع

Examples :

"After a long argument, the siblings finally knuckled under and shared the last slice of pizza. "

بعد جدال طويل، استسلم الأشقاء أخيرًا وتقاسموا شريحة البيتزا الأخيرة.

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