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knob

/nɒb/

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noun

B1formalcommon/nɒb/

A noun referring to a rounded projection, handle, or ornament, such as on a door, drawer, or weapon.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее круглый выступ, ручку или украшение, например, на двери, ящике или оружии.esSustantivo que designa una protuberancia redondeada, asa o adorno, típicamente en una puerta, cajón o arma.frPetite pièce ronde ou saillie servant de poignée ou de bouton sur une porte, un tiroir ou un appareil ; également une protubérance ou un ornement de forme arrondie.deEin runder oder knopfartiger Vorsprung, der als Griff, Verzierung oder Bedienelement dient, etwa an Türen, Schubladen oder Geräten; auch ein rundlicher Klumpen oder eine Verdickung.ptSubstantivo que designa uma saliência arredondada, uma maçaneta ou um enfeite, por exemplo, em uma porta, gaveta ou arma. Também se refere a um botão de controle giratório em aparelhos.zh指物体上圆形的突出物,如门把手、抽屉拉手或装饰性圆球。也指球形手柄或旋钮,常用于门、抽屉或武器上。arاسم يشير إلى نتوء أو مقبض مستدير، غالبًا للفتح أو الإمساك، كما في الأبواب والأدراج، أو إلى زخرفة كروية الشكل على قطعة أثاث أو سلاح.

  1. Round projection B1 formal

    A rounded, often circular, projection or lump on a surface.

    • The tree trunk had a small knob where a branch had been cut.
    • He felt a knob on the back of his head.
    • The surface of the rock was covered in small knobs.

    ruВыступesProtuberancia redondeadafrProtubérance rondedeVorsprungptSaliênciazh圆形凸起arنتوء مستدير

    Sinônimos: bossbulgebumpexcrescencelumpnodenodulenubprojectionprotrusionprotuberancestud

  2. Round handle A2 formal

    A round, often spherical, handle used to open or close a door, drawer, or cabinet.

    • She turned the brass knob to open the door.
    • The drawer knob came loose and fell off.
    • He polished the wooden knobs on the antique cabinet.

    ruКруглая ручкаesPomo redondofrPoignée rondedeRunder GriffptPuxador redondozh圆形把手arمقبض مستدير

    Sinônimos: griphandlepull

  3. Thickened enlargement B2 formal

    Any thickened, rounded part or swelling on an object or body part.

    • The bone had a knob at the joint.
    • The stem of the plant had a small knob where the leaf attached.
    • The doctor examined the knob on his wrist.

    ruУтолщениеesProtuberancia redondeadafrRenflement arrondideVerdickungptSaliênciazh圆形凸起arانتفاخ

    Sinônimos: bulgebumplumpnodenoduleprotuberanceswelling

  4. Sword ornament C1 formal

    A decorative ball-shaped ornament on the hilt of a sword or dagger.

    • The knight's sword had a golden knob on the pommel.
    • The dagger's knob was carved from ivory.
    • He polished the ornate knob at the end of the hilt.

    ruНавершиеesBotón o adorno de la empuñadurafrPommeau d'épéedeKnaufptPomo da espadazh剑柄饰球arقبيعة السيف

    Sinônimos: pommel

  • knobs plural form
  • knobs' possessive plural form
  • knob's possessive singular form