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knuckled

/ˈnʌkəld/ /ˈnʌkld/

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verb

Frotter avec les jointures, malaxer

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

Examples :

"He knuckled the sleep from his eyes."

Il s'est frotté les yeux pour enlever le sommeil.

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verb

Plier les doigts

To bend the fingers.

Examples :

"He nervously knuckled his fingers while waiting to give his presentation. "

Il a plié nerveusement les doigts en attendant de faire sa présentation.

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verb

Toucher le front, saluer

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

Examples :

"The young student knuckled his forehead respectfully as the headmaster passed by. "

Le jeune étudiant toucha son front respectueusement lorsque le directeur passa.

culture ritual tradition

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verb

Céder, se soumettre

Examples :

"Faced with the overwhelming evidence, he finally knuckled and admitted he had eaten the last cookie. "

Face aux preuves accablantes, il a finalement cédé et a admis qu'il avait mangé le dernier cookie.

attitude action character

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adjective

Avec des jointures

(chiefly in combination) Having a certain type of knuckles.

Examples :

"The boxer's thick-knuckled hands were taped and ready for the fight. "

Les mains épaisses et jointées du boxeur étaient bandées et prêtes pour le combat.

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