knee

the joint between the upper and lower parts of your leg, or the part of your body that contains this joint

rodilla, rótula

Collocations knee pain · bend one's knee

• She fell and hurt her knee.

  Ella tropezó y se lastimó la rodilla.

a part of a piece of sports equipment that is shaped like the curve of your knee and fits around it to protect it or support it

protector de rodilla, soporte para la rodilla

Collocations knee guard · knee brace

• He wears a knee support when he plays football.

  Lleva un soporte para la rodilla cuando juega al fútbol.

the position of your leg when it is bent at the knee and close to your body, or the action of putting your leg in this position

ponerse de rodillas, estar en cuclillas

Collocations knee down · get on one's knees

• He got down on his knees to propose.

  Se puso de rodillas para pedirle matrimonio.

a part of a statue or painting that shows the knee, especially when it is bent and close to the body

rodilla en una escultura o pintura

Collocations knee in a statue · knee in a painting

• The statue has a beautiful knee.

  La escultura tiene una rodilla hermosa.

the part of the game when one team is awarded a free kick near their opponent's goal because an opposing player has committed a foul in that area

penalty de tiro libre cerca del arco contrario

Collocations knee ball · knee situation

• The referee awarded a knee to the attacking team.

  El árbitro concedió un tiro libre cerca del arco contrario al equipo ofensivo.

to kneel down and touch the ground with your knees, often as a sign of respect or to pray

arrodillarse y tocar el suelo con las rodillas

Collocations knee down and pray · kneel before someone

• He kneeled down to pray.

  Se arrodilló para rezar.

to bend your leg at the knee and put it close to your body, often as a sign of respect or submission

ponerse de rodillas como muestra de respeto o sumisión

Collocations knee down in front of someone · kneel before a king

• He kneeled down in front of the king.

  Se puso de rodillas frente al rey.

to bend your leg at the knee and put it close to your body, often as a sign of respect or submission

arrodillarse como muestra de respeto o sumisión

Collocations knee down in front of someone · kneel before a king

• He kneeled down in front of the altar.

  Se arrodilló frente al altar.