knack

[næk]

noun

(the ability to do something skilfully and easily: It took me some time to learn the knack of making pancakes.) dibăcie, pricepere

knapsack

['næpsæk]

noun

(a small bag for food, clothes etc slung on the back.) rucsac, raniţă

knave

[neiv]

noun

(a jack in a pack of playing-cards: the knave of diamonds.) valet (la jocul de cărţi)

knead

[ni:d]

verb

(to press together and work (dough etc) with the fingers: His mother was kneading (dough) in the kitchen.) a frământa (aluat)

knee

[ni:]

noun

1) (the joint at the bend of the leg: He fell and cut his knee; The child sat on her father's knee; She was on her knees weeding the garden; He fell on his knees and begged for mercy.) genunchi

2) (the part of an article of clothing covering this joint: He has a hole in the knee of his trousers.) genunchi

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- kneecap

- knee-deep

knee-deep

adjective (reaching up to, or covered up to, one's knees: knee-deep water; He is knee-deep in water.) până la genunchi

kneecap

noun (the flat, round bone on the front of the knee joint.) rotulă

kneel

[ni:l]

past tense, past participle - knelt; verb

((often with down) to be in, or move into, a position in which both the foot and the knee of one or both legs are on the ground: She knelt (down) to fasten the child's shoes; She was kneeling on the floor cutting out a dress pattern.) a îngenunchea

knell

[nel]

noun

(the sound of a bell giving warning of a death or funeral.) dangăt funebru

knelt

see kneel

knew

see know

knickerbockers

['nikə,bokəz]

noun

((American knickers) short trousers that fit tightly just below the knees, used together with knee socks for skiing and hiking.)

knickers

['nikəz]

noun plural

(women's and girls' pants, especially if loose-fitting and gathered in at the thigh.) chiloţi de damă

knife

1. plural - knives; noun

1) (an instrument for cutting: He carved the meat with a large knife.) cuţit

2) (such an instrument used as a weapon: She stabbed him with a knife.) cuţit

2. verb

(to stab with a knife: He knifed her in the back.) a da o lovitură de cuţit

knight

1. noun

1) (in earlier times, a man of noble birth who is trained to fight, especially on horseback: King Arthur and his knights.) cavaler

2) (a man of rank, having the title `Sir': Sir John Brown was made a knight in 1969.) cavaler

3) (a piece used in chess, usually shaped like a horse's head.) cal (la şah)

2. verb

(to make (a person) a knight: He was knighted for his services to industry.) a acorda titlul de cavaler

- knighthood

knighthood

noun (the rank or title of a knight: He received a knighthood from the Queen.) titlu de cavaler

knit

[nit]

past tense, past participle - knitted; verb

1) (to form (a garment) from yarn (of wool etc) by making and connecting loops, using knitting-needles: She is teaching children to knit and sew; She knitted him a sweater for Christmas.) a tricota

2) ((of broken bones) to grow together: The bone in his arm took a long time to knit.) a se suda

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- knitter

- knitting

- knitting-needle

- knit one's brows

knit one's brows

(to frown.) a se încrunta

knitted

past tense, past participle; see knit

knitter

noun She's a very good knitter.) persoană care tricotează

knitting

noun

1) (the work of a knitter: She was occupied with her knitting.) tricotare

2) (the material made by knitting: a piece of knitting.) tricot

knitting-needle

noun (a thin rod of steel or plastic etc, used in knitting.)

knives

plural; = knife

knob

[nob]

noun

1) (a hard rounded part standing out from the main part: a bedstead with brass knobs on.) mâner

2) (a rounded handle on or for a door or drawer: wooden door-knobs.) mâner

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- knobbly

knobbly

adjective (having knobs or lumps: a knobbly walking-stick.) noduros

knock

[nok]

1. verb

1) (to make a sharp noise by hitting or tapping, especially on a door etc to attract attention: Just then, someone knocked at the door.) a ciocăni, a bate

2) (to cause to move, especially to fall, by hitting (often accidentally): She knocked a vase on to the floor while she was dusting.) a izbi

3) (to put into a certain state or position by hitting: He knocked the other man senseless.) a răsturna

4) ((often with against, on) to strike against or bump into: She knocked against the table and spilt his cup of coffee; I knocked my head on the car door.) a se izbi de, a se lovi de

2. noun

1) (an act of knocking or striking: She gave two knocks on the door; He had a nasty bruise from a knock he had received playing football.) bătaie în uşă

2) (the sound made by a knock, especially on a door etc: Suddenly they heard a loud knock.) ciocănitură

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- knocker

- knock-kneed

- knock about/around

- knock back

- knock down

- knock off

- knock out

- knock over

- knock up

- get knocked up

knock about/around

1) (to treat in a rough and unkind manner, especially to hit repeatedly: I've heard that her husband knocks her about.) a maltrata

2) (to move about (in) in a casual manner without a definite destination or purpose: He spent six months knocking around before getting a job.) a vagabonda

3) ((with with) to be friendly with: I don't like the boys he knocks about with.) a se ţine (cu cineva)

knock back

(to drink, especially quickly and in large quantities: He knocked back three pints of beer in ten minutes.) a da pe gât

knock down

1) (to cause to fall by striking: He was so angry with the man that he knocked him down; The old lady was knocked down by a van as she crossed the street.) a doborî (la pământ), a trânti

2) (to reduce the price of (goods): She bought a coat that had been knocked down to half-price.) a reduce preţul

knock off

(to stop working: I knocked off at six o'clock after studying for four hours; What time do you knock off in this factory?) a înceta lucrul

knock out

1) (to make unconscious by a blow, or (in boxing) unable to recover within the required time: The boxer knocked his opponent out in the third round.) knock-out (la box)

2) (to defeat and cause to retire from a competition: That team knocked us out in the semi-finals (noun knock-out).) a scoate (dintr-o competiţie)

knock over

(to cause to fall from an upright position: The dog knocked over a chair as it rushed past.) a răsturna

knock up

1) ((of opponents in a tennis match) to have a short practice before starting on the match (noun knock-up).)

2) ((slang) to make a woman pregnant.)

knock-kneed

adjective (having legs that curve inwards abnormally at the knee.) cu picioarele în formă de X

knocker

noun (a piece of metal etc fixed to a door and used for knocking.) ciocănaş de bătut în uşă

knot

[not]

1. noun

1) (a lump or join made in string, rope etc by twisting the ends together and drawing tight the loops formed: She fastened the string round the parcel, tying it with a knot.) nod

2) (a lump in wood at the join between a branch and the trunk: This wood is full of knots.) nod

3) (a group or gathering: a small knot of people) grup

4) (a measure of speed for ships (about 1.85 km per hour).) nod maritim

2. verb

(to tie in a knot: He knotted the rope around the post.) a înnoda

- knotty

knotty

adjective

1) (containing knots.)

2) ((of a problem etc) difficult: a knotty problem.) spinos

know

[nəu]

past tense - knew; verb

1) (to be aware of or to have been informed about: He knows everything; I know he is at home because his car is in the drive; He knows all about it; I know of no reason why you cannot go.) a şti, a cunoaşte

2) (to have learned and to remember: He knows a lot of poetry.) a cunoaşte, a şti

3) (to be aware of the identity of; to be friendly with: I know Mrs Smith - she lives near me.) a cunoaşte (pe cineva)

4) (to (be able to) recognize or identify: You would hardly know her now - she has become very thin; He knows a good car when he sees one.) a recunoaşte

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- knowing

- knowingly

- know-all

- know-how

- in the know

- know backwards

- know better

- know how to

- know the ropes

know backwards

(to know extremely well or perfectly: He knows his history backwards.) a şti pe de rost

know better

(to be too wise or well-taught (to do something): She should know better at her age!; He should have known better than to trust them.) a avea foarte multă experienţă

know how to

(to have learned the way to: She already knew how to read when she went to school.) a şti (cum să facă ceva)

know one's own mind

((usually in negative) to know what one really thinks, wants to do etc: She doesn't know her own mind yet about abortion.) a şti ce vrea

know one's stuff

(to be skilful and knowledgeable in one's chosen subject.) a se descurca bine

know the ropes

(to understand the detail and procedure of a job etc.) a cunoaşte detaliile

know what's what

(to be able to tell what is important.) a şti ce este important

know who's who

(to know which people are important.) a şti care persoane sunt importante

know-all

noun (an unkind name for a person who thinks he knows everything.)

know-how

noun (the practical knowledge and skill to deal with something: She has acquired a lot of know-how about cars.) know-how

knowing

adjective (showing secret understanding: She gave him a knowing look.) cu subînţeles

knowingly

adverb

1) (in a knowing manner: She smiled knowingly.) cu un aer de cunoscător

2) (deliberately or on purpose: He would not knowingly insult her.) (în mod) deliberat

knowledge

['noli‹]

noun

1) (the fact of knowing: She was greatly encouraged by the knowledge that she had won first prize in the competition.) cunoaştere

2) (information or what is known: He had a vast amount of knowledge about boats.) cunoştinţe

3) (the whole of what can be learned or found out: Science is a branch of knowledge about which I am rather ignorant.) ştiinţă

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- knowledgeable

- general knowledge

knowledgeable

adjective (having a great deal of information: He is very knowledgeable about the history of the city.) bine informat

known

see know

knuckle

noun

(a joint of a finger: She hit her hand against the wall and grazed her knuckles.) articulaţie/încheietură (a degetului)