noun🔗ShareKnöchelAny of the joints between the phalanges of the fingers."My little brother bumped his knuckle on the edge of the table. "Mein kleiner Bruder stieß sich den Knöchel an der Tischkante.anatomybodypartphysiologyorganmedicinebiologyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGelenk(by extension) A mechanical joint."The old bicycle's broken knuckle prevented the pedals from turning. "Das defekte Gelenk des alten Fahrrads verhinderte das Drehen der Pedale.technicalmachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFleischstück, EisbeinA cut of meat."The butcher offered a special price on knuckle of pork. "Der Metzger bot einen Sonderpreis für Eisbein an.foodanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBandeThe curved part of the cushion at the entrance to the pockets on a cue sports table."The cue ball bounced off the knuckle of the side pocket and landed perfectly for my next shot. "Die Kugel prallte von der Bande der Seitentasche ab und landete perfekt für meinen nächsten Stoß.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKniescheibe, KniegelenkThe kneejoint of a quadruped, especially of a calf; formerly used of the kneejoint of a human being."The calf's knuckle was stiff after the long hike. "Das Kniegelenk des Kalbes war nach der langen Wanderung steif.anatomyanimalbodypartphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKnotenThe joint of a plant."The gardener carefully pruned the rose bush, making sure to cut just above a knuckle so new growth would appear. "Der Gärtner beschnitt den Rosenbusch sorgfältig und achtete darauf, knapp oberhalb eines Knotens zu schneiden, damit neues Wachstum erscheint.plantpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKnickA 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."The canal boat's knuckle made it difficult to load the heavy crates efficiently. "Der Knick des Kanalbootes erschwerte das effiziente Beladen der schweren Kisten.nauticalarchitecturevehiclesailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchlagringA 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."brass knuckles"SchlagringeweaponbodywearactionitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKnöchelThe rounded point where a flat changes to a slope on a piste."The snowboarder caught some air off the knuckle of the jump, transitioning smoothly from the flat section to the downward slope. "Der Snowboarder holte sich Luft vom Knöchel des Sprungs und ging sanft vom flachen Teil in die Abfahrt über.sporttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit den Knöcheln reiben, knetenTo apply pressure, or rub or massage with one's knuckles."He knuckled the sleep from his eyes."Er rieb sich den Schlaf aus den Augen.bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDie Finger beugenTo bend the fingers."Before catching the ball, the boy had to knuckle his fingers. "Bevor er den Ball fing, musste der Junge seine Finger beugen.bodyactionanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich verbeugen, die Stirn berührenTo touch one's forehead as a mark of respect."Seeing the general enter the room, the soldiers immediately knuckled their foreheads in respect. "Als sie den General den Raum betreten sahen, verbeugten sich die Soldaten sofort und berührten ihre Stirn aus Respekt.cultureritualtraditionbodysignactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNachgeben, sich beugenTo yield."After a long argument, the siblings finally knuckled under and shared the last slice of pizza. "Nach einer langen Auseinandersetzung gaben die Geschwister schließlich nach und teilten sich die letzte Pizzascheibe.attitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
