knees in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for knees in the English»Italian Dictionary

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knock knees [Brit, Am ˈnɑk ˌniz] N npl

knees-up [Brit, Am ˈni ˌzəp] N Brit inf

I.knee [Brit niː, Am ni] N ANAT

II.knee [Brit niː, Am ni] VB trans

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knee-jerk [Brit ˈniːdʒəːk, Am ˈni ˈˌdʒərk] ADJ

housemaid's knee [Am ˌhaʊsmeɪdz ˈni] N

knee-deep [Brit niːˈdiːp, Am ˈˌni ˈˌdip] ADJ

knee-high [Brit ˌniːˈhʌi, Am ˈˌni ˈˌhaɪ] ADJ

knee breeches [Am ni ˈbrɪtʃɪz, ˈbritʃɪz] N npl

knee-length [Brit ˈniːlɛŋθ, Am] ADJ

knees in the PONS Dictionary

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knee-jerk [ˈni:·dʒɜ:rk] ADJ sl

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knees Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to play up to sb knee, elbow, back (hurt)
doler
to be on one's knees a. fig
essere in ginocchio
to get down on one's knees
inginocchiarsi
on your knees!
in ginocchio!
to bring sb to their knees
mettere qu in ginocchio
to be knee-deep in sth work, problems
essere sommerso da qc
I was knee-deep in water/snow
l'acqua/la neve mi arrivava alle ginocchia
to fall to one's knees
cadere in ginocchio
she went weak at the knees
le tremavano le ginocchia
to sink to one's knees
cadere in ginocchio

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Next to the legs of the colossi, there are other statues no higher than the knees of the pharaoh.
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Some have a hook in the area between the riders knees for a shopping bag.
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On the way home, she collided with another vehicle and suffered deep cuts to her face and knees.
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The lab's previous robots have aimed to mimic human structures, like the shoulders, knees, and now parts of the excretory system.
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They then lean forward and drop to their knees, sliding the opponent down their back so that their shoulders are against the mat and their chin is against their chest.
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A very flamboyant man, wearing tight, acid-washed jean shorts that went to his knees.
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Careless climbing boys could get stuck with their knees jammed against their chins.
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This ruined his knees, causing great pain and necessitating the use of walking sticks for the rest of his life.
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After her diatribe dies down, the narrator drops to his knees before her, holding the hem of her dress.
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Knees rise in unison and voices ring out as one.
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