knot

US /nɑːt/
UK /nɑːt/
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1.

Knoten

a fastening made by tying a piece of string, rope, or something similar

:
Tie a knot in the rope.
Mach einen Knoten in das Seil.
The shoelace came undone because the knot was loose.
Der Schnürsenkel löste sich, weil der Knoten locker war.
2.

Ast, Knoten

a hard, rough area on a tree trunk or branch where a branch has grown out

:
The old wooden table had many visible knots.
Der alte Holztisch hatte viele sichtbare Äste.
He tried to cut through the log, but a large knot made it difficult.
Er versuchte, den Baumstamm zu durchtrennen, aber ein großer Ast machte es schwierig.
3.

Knoten, Verspannung

a tight, painful feeling in a muscle or part of the body

:
She felt a knot of tension in her stomach.
Sie spürte einen Knoten der Anspannung in ihrem Magen.
He had a painful knot in his shoulder after working out.
Er hatte nach dem Training einen schmerzhaften Knoten in der Schulter.
1.

knoten, verknoten

fasten (something) with a knot

:
He carefully knotted the tie.
Er knotete die Krawatte sorgfältig.
She knotted her hair into a bun.
Sie knotete ihr Haar zu einem Dutt.