knuckle

• Articulação dos dedos, especialmente a que sobressai quando a mão está fechada em punho.

1. Finger jointA2formal

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

   Junta do dedo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosjointknuckle joint

2. Meat cutB2formal

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

   Músculo com osso

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

   Sinônimoshockshank

• Verbo 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).

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

1. Press or rub with knucklesB2informal

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

   Pressionar com os nós dos dedos

   • 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.

2. Shoot a marble from the groundC1informalsport

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

   Atirar bolinha de gude do chão

   • 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.

   Sinônimosknuckle downtaw

Variantes phrasalknuckle downknuckle under