knee

• Articulación situada en la parte media de la pierna, entre el muslo y la espinilla, que permite doblar y extender la extremidad. También se usa coloquialmente para referirse a esa zona del cuerpo.

A noun referring to the joint between the thigh and the lower leg in humans and other animals, allowing the leg to bend.

1. Body jointA1formal

   The joint between the thigh and the lower leg in humans, allowing bending and straightening.

   Rodilla

   • He injured his knee while playing soccer.
   • She bent her knee to tie her shoelaces.
   • The doctor examined the swelling in his knee.

   Sinónimosgenuknee joint

2. Clothing partA2formal

   The part of a garment that covers the knee.

   Parte de la prenda que cubre la rodilla

   • The jeans had a hole in the left knee.
   • She wore trousers with reinforced knees for gardening.
   • The knees of his pants were worn out from kneeling.