knife

irregular plural

A noun referring to a tool or utensil with a sharp blade, typically used for cutting or as a weapon.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее инструмент или приспособление с острым лезвием, обычно используемое для резки или в качестве оружия.esSustantivo que designa un instrumento o utensilio con hoja afilada, utilizado generalmente para cortar, y también un arma de este tipo.frNom désignant un instrument ou un outil comportant une lame tranchante, généralement utilisé pour couper ou comme arme.deSubstantiv, das ein Werkzeug oder Gerät mit scharfer Klinge bezeichnet, das üblicherweise zum Schneiden oder als Waffe verwendet wird.ptSubstantivo que designa um instrumento ou utensílio com lâmina cortante, geralmente usado para cortar ou como arma.zh指带有锋利刃口的工具或器具，通常用于切割，也可作为武器。arاسم يدل على أداة أو آلة ذات نصل حاد تُستخدم عادةً في القطع أو كسلاح.

1. Cutting tool A1 formal

   A tool with a sharp blade used for cutting or as a weapon.

   • He used a knife to slice the bread.
   • The chef sharpened his knife before cooking.
   • She accidentally cut her finger with a knife.

   ruНожesCuchillo (herramienta de corte)frcouteaudeMesserptFacazh刀arسكين

   Synonyms: bladecutterdaggershiv

2. Kitchen utensil A1 formal culinary

   A specific type of knife used in cooking and food preparation.

   • A paring knife is perfect for peeling fruits.
   • The butcher knife is used for cutting meat.
   • She reached for a bread knife to slice the loaf.

   ruКухонный ножesCuchillo de cocinafrcouteau de cuisinedeKüchenmesserptFaca de cozinhazh厨刀arسكين المطبخ

• knives plural form
• knives' possessive plural form
• knife's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to stab or cut someone or something with a knife.

ruГлагол, означающий нанести удар ножом или порезать кого-либо или что-либо.esVerbo que significa apuñalar o cortar a alguien o algo con un cuchillo.frVerbe signifiant frapper ou blesser quelqu'un ou quelque chose avec un couteau, ou couper avec un couteau.deVerb, das bedeutet, jemanden oder etwas mit einem Messer zu schneiden oder zu verletzen, insbesondere durch einen Stich oder Schnitt.ptVerbo que significa golpear ou cortar alguém ou algo com uma faca.zh动词，指用刀刺、砍或割某人或某物。arفعل يعني طعن شخصًا أو شيئًا بسكين أو قطعه أو جرحه بها.

1. Stab with a knife B2 formal

   To stab or cut someone or something with a knife.

   • The attacker knifed the victim in the alley.
   • He was knifed during the robbery.
   • The chef knifed the fish with precision.

   ruУдарить ножомesApuñalarfrpoignarderdeMit einem Messer stechenptGolpear com facazh用刀刺arطعن بالسكين

   Synonyms: cutjablaceratepierceslashstab

2. Cut with a knife B1 formal

   To cut or slice something using a knife.

   • She knifed the loaf of bread into thick slices.
   • He knifed the rope to free the boat.
   • The surgeon knifed through the tissue carefully.

   ruРезать ножомesAcuchillarfrCouper au couteaudemit einem Messer schneidenptCortar com facazh用刀切arقطع بالسكين

   Synonyms: carvecutslashslice

• knifed past participle
• knifed past simple
• knifing present participle
• knifes third person singular