knot

A noun referring to a fastening made by tying together pieces of string, rope, or other flexible material, or a tangled mass in hair, wood, or other material.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее скрепление, сделанное путём связывания вместе кусков верёвки, шнура или другого гибкого материала, или спутанная масса в волосах, древесине или другом материале.esNudo hecho al atar y apretar cuerdas, cordeles u otro material flexible, o masa enredada en el cabello, la madera u otro material.frNœud fait en serrant ensemble des brins de corde, de ficelle ou d'autre matériau flexible, ou masse enchevêtrée dans les cheveux, le bois ou un autre matériau.deEin Verbindungselement, das durch das Zusammenbinden von Stücken aus Seil, Schnur oder anderem flexiblen Material entsteht; auch eine verworrene Masse in Haaren, Holz oder anderem Material.ptSubstantivo que designa um entrelaçamento feito ao atar pedaços de corda, barbante ou outro material flexível, ou um emaranhado em cabelos, madeira ou outro material.zh指把绳子、线或其他柔软材料打结系成的结，也指头发、木材或其他材料中缠结在一起的一团。arاسم يدل على عقدة تُصنع بضم أو ربط أجزاء من حبل أو خيط أو مادة مرنة أخرى، أو على كتلة متشابكة في الشعر أو الخشب أو غيرهما من المواد.

1. Tied rope or string A2 formal

   A fastening made by looping and tightening a piece of rope, string, or cord.

   • He tied a strong knot in the rope.
   • The sailor showed me how to make a bowline knot.
   • She struggled to undo the tight knot in her shoelaces.

   ruУзелesNudo (atadura de cuerda)frnœud (dans une corde)deKnotenptNózh结arعُقْدَة

   Synonyms: bendfasteninghitchlooptie

2. Hard lump in wood B1 formal

   A hard, dark spot in wood where a branch once grew.

   • The wooden table had several knots in its surface.
   • He sanded down the knot to make the wood smooth.
   • Knots in timber can sometimes weaken the wood.

   ruСучокesNudo en la maderafrNœud dans le boisdeAstknotenptNó na madeirazh木节arعُقْدَة الخشب

   Synonyms: burlgnarl

3. Unit of speed B2 formal

   A unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour, used for ships and aircraft.

   • The ship was traveling at 20 knots.
   • The wind speed reached 30 knots during the storm.
   • The aircraft maintained a cruising speed of 500 knots.

   ruУзелesNudo (unidad de velocidad)frnœud (unité de vitesse)deKnotenptNózh节arعقدة

4. Tight feeling in body B2 informal

   A tight, painful feeling in a muscle or in the stomach, often caused by stress or anxiety.

   • I have a knot in my stomach from all the stress.
   • She felt a knot in her shoulder after sitting at the desk all day.
   • The massage helped release the knot in his back.

   ruУзел (в теле)esnudo en el cuerpofrNœud (sensation de tension)deKnoten (im Körper)ptNó (no corpo)zh紧绷感（身体）arعقدة في الجسم

   Synonyms: constrictioncrampspasmtensiontightness

• knots plural form
• knots' possessive plural form
• knot's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of tying or fastening something with a knot.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по завязыванию или скреплению чего-либо узлом.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de atar o fijar algo formando un nudo, o de hacer nudos.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de nouer ou d'attacher quelque chose avec un nœud, ou de former un nœud.deVerb, das das Knüpfen eines Knotens oder das Verbinden und Befestigen von etwas mit einem Knoten bezeichnet.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de dar um nó, atar ou prender algo com nós; também pode significar entrelaçar ou unir firmemente.zh动词，指把某物打结或系成结，也指把东西用结系在一起或使缠结。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على عمل عقد شيء ما أو ربطه أو تثبيته بعقدة.

1. Tie a knot A2 formal

   To fasten or secure something by tying a knot.

   • She knotted the rope around the tree.
   • He knotted his tie carefully before the meeting.
   • They knotted the string to keep the package closed.

   ruЗавязать узелesAnudarfrNouerdeeinen Knoten bindenptDar um nózh打结arعَقْد عُقْدَة

   Synonyms: bindfastensecuretie

   Antonyms: loosenunbindundounfastenuntie

2. Become tangled or twisted B1 informal

   To become twisted or tangled into a knot-like shape.

   • Her hair knotted in the wind.
   • The wires knotted together behind the desk.
   • The thread knotted as she tried to sew.

   ruЗапутатьсяesEnredarsefrse nouer, s'emmêlerdeSich verheddernptEmaranhar-sezh打结arتشابك

   Synonyms: entangleintertwineravelsnarltangletwist

• knotted past participle
• knotted past simple
• knotting present participle
• knots third person singular