knuckle

A joint of a finger, especially when the fist is closed.

ruСустав пальца, особенно когда кулак сжат.esArticulación de los dedos, especialmente la parte visible cuando se cierra el puño; también puede referirse a la prominencia ósea de esa articulación, o en sentido figurado a un golpe dado con ella.frArticulation des doigts, en particulier la partie saillante du poing quand les doigts sont repliés.deEin Gelenk am Finger, besonders an der Hand, wenn die Faust geballt ist; auch der entsprechende Teil eines Tieres als Fleischstück.ptArticulação dos dedos, especialmente a que sobressai quando a mão está fechada em punho.zh手指关节，尤指握拳时突出的指节。arمفصل الإصبع، وخاصة عندما تكون اليد مقبوضة على شكل قبضة. ويشمل ذلك البروز العظمي في مفصل الإصبع.

1. Finger joint A2 formal

   A joint of a finger, especially when the fist is closed.

   • He cracked his knuckles before starting to type.
   • She bruised her knuckles when she punched the wall.
   • The boxer's knuckles were swollen after the fight.

   ruСустав пальцаesNudillofrarticulation des doigtsdeFingergelenkptJunta do dedozh指关节arمِفْصَل الإصبع

   Synonymes: jointknuckle joint

2. Meat cut B2 formal

   A cut of meat, especially from the leg or shoulder of an animal, containing a joint.

   • The chef prepared a delicious pork knuckle dish.
   • They served roasted knuckle with vegetables.
   • The knuckle of ham was slow-cooked for hours.

   ruРулькаesCodillo o jarretefrSouris (partie de viande)deFleischstück mit GelenkptMúsculo com ossozh肘子arكُرَاع

   Synonymes: hockshank

• knuckles plural form
• knuckles' possessive plural form
• knuckle's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate pressing or rubbing with the knuckles, or to apply oneself seriously to a task (often in phrasal form).

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения нажатия или трения костяшками пальцев, или для обозначения серьёзного принятия за задачу (часто в фразовой форме).esVerbo que se refiere a presionar o frotar con los nudillos, o a aplicarse seriamente a una tarea (a menudo en forma frasal).frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'appuyer ou de frotter avec les jointures des doigts, ou pour signifier qu'on s'attaque sérieusement à une tâche (souvent dans une forme à particule).deVerb, das das Drücken oder Reiben mit den Fingerknöcheln bezeichnet oder, oft in der Wendung 'sich knien', das ernsthafte Anpacken einer Aufgabe.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de pressionar ou esfregar com os nós dos dedos, ou para indicar que alguém se dedica seriamente a uma tarefa (frequentemente em forma frasal).zh用指关节按压或摩擦的动词；也用于短语中表示认真着手做某事、全力以赴。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على الضغط أو الحك بمفاصل الأصابع، أو للدلالة على الجدّ في العمل على أمر ما (غالبًا في صيغة مركّبة).

1. Press or rub with knuckles B2 informal

   To press or rub a surface using the knuckles, often for massage or to apply discomfort.

   • He knuckled his back to relieve the muscle tension.
   • She knuckled the stiff dough on the counter.
   • The athlete knuckled his shoulder after the workout.

   ruНажимать костяшкамиesPresionar o frotar con los nudillosfrPresser ou frotter avec les jointuresdeMit den Knöcheln drückenptPressionar com os nós dos dedoszh用指关节按揉arالضغط بالمفاصل

2. Shoot a marble from the ground C1 informal sport

   In the game of marbles, to shoot a marble by flicking it with the thumb while keeping the knuckles on the ground.

   • The boy knuckled his marble perfectly into the circle.
   • She knuckled the shooter to knock out the opponent's marble.
   • Children used to knuckle their marbles in playground tournaments.

   ruСтрелять шариком с землиesTirar la canica desde el suelofrtirer une bille en posant les doigts au soldeMurmel vom Boden abschießenptAtirar bolinha de gude do chãozh弹球打弹珠arرمي الكُلة من الأرض

   Synonymes: knuckle downtaw

• knuckled past participle
• knuckled past simple
• knuckling present participle
• knuckles third person singular

Variantes phrasal: knuckle downknuckle under