noun🔗ShareKnöchelAny of the joints between the phalanges of the fingers."Her knuckles turned white as she gripped the steering wheel tightly. "Ihre Knöchel wurden weiß, als sie das Lenkrad fest umklammerte.bodyanatomyphysiologyparthumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGelenk(by extension) A mechanical joint."The robot's metal knuckles clicked as it assembled the toy car. "Die Metallgelenke des Roboters klickten, als er das Spielzeugauto zusammenbaute.partmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHaxe, EisbeinA cut of meat.""My mom is making a stew with beef knuckles tonight." "Meine Mutter macht heute Abend einen Eintopf mit Rinderhaxe.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 knuckles of the side pocket and rolled back towards the center of the pool table. "Die Kugel prallte von der Bande der Seitentasche ab und rollte zurück zur Mitte des Billardtisches.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKnöchelThe kneejoint of a quadruped, especially of a calf; formerly used of the kneejoint of a human being."The butcher carefully separated the knuckles of the veal for making a rich broth. "Der Metzger trennte sorgfältig die Knöchel des Kalbfleischs, um eine reichhaltige Brühe zuzubereiten.anatomyanimalbodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKnotenThe joint of a plant."The tomato plant was bending over, broken at its knuckles, so I tied it to a stake for support. "Die Tomatenpflanze bog sich, an ihren Knoten gebrochen, also band ich sie zur Unterstützung an einen Pfahl.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 builder pointed to the knuckles of the small canal boat, where the flat bottom sharply angled up to become the vertical sides. "Der Bauarbeiter zeigte auf den Knick des kleinen Kanalbootes, wo der flache Boden steil nach oben abgewinkelt war, um die vertikalen Seiten zu bilden.nauticalpartvehiclesailingChat 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"SchlagringweaponbodyitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKnöchelThe rounded point where a flat changes to a slope on a piste."The snowboarder caught air off the knuckles of the jump, launching himself higher above the slope. "Der Snowboarder holte sich Luft von den Knöcheln des Sprungs und katapultierte sich höher über die Piste.sportpointareaChat 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."To get a better grip on the pencil, she knuckled her fingers. "Um den Bleistift besser zu greifen, beugte sie ihre Finger.bodyactionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDie Stirn berührenTo touch one's forehead as a mark of respect."The student knuckles to the teacher before asking a question. "Der Schüler berührt die Stirn des Lehrers, bevor er eine Frage stellt.ritualculturereligiontraditionbodyactionsignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNachgeben, klein beigebenTo yield."Even though he disagreed with his boss, John reluctantly knuckled under to the new company policy to avoid causing a conflict. "Obwohl er mit seinem Chef nicht einverstanden war, gab John widerwillig der neuen Unternehmensrichtlinie nach, um Konflikte zu vermeiden.attitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
