knot

Nút dây

a tight, firm shape made in a piece of string or rope by twisting it around itself several times

• tie a knot

Collocations knot in the rope · untie a knot

• He tied a knot in the end of the string.

  Anh ta đã buộc một nút ở đầu dây.

Nốt gỗ, vân gỗ

a hard part in wood where branches have grown from a tree trunk

• in the wood

Collocations knot in the wood · remove a knot from the wood

• There was a large knot in the centre of the table.

  Trên mặt bàn có một nốt gỗ lớn ở giữa.

Bó, đống (đồ vật)

a group or collection of things that are tied together, fastened in a knot, or joined closely together

• of something

Collocations knot of hair · knot of trees

• She pulled a knot of hair out of her head.

  Cô ấy đã kéo một bó tóc ra khỏi đầu.

Đơn vị hải lý/giờ

a unit for measuring the speed of ships, equal to one nautical mile per hour (about 1.85 kilometers or 1.15 miles per hour)

• of speed

Collocations knots of speed · ship's knots

• The ship was sailing at 20 knots.

  Con tàu đang di chuyển với tốc độ 20 hải lý/giờ.

Buộc nút

to make a knot in something such as string or rope

• tie sth

Collocations knot a shoelace · knot a rope

• He knotted the string tightly.

  Anh ta đã buộc dây một cách chặt chẽ.

Đóng đinh, nối gỗ

to join two pieces of wood together using a knot or similar method

• join sth

Collocations knot two pieces of wood together · knot a joint

• The carpenter knotted the beams together.

  Thợ mộc đã nối các dầm lại với nhau.

Đếm, ước lượng

to count or estimate something, especially when it is difficult to do so accurately

• count sth

Collocations knot the number of people · knot the amount of money

• It's difficult to knot the exact number of people in attendance.

  Rất khó để ước lượng chính xác số người tham dự.

Đóng gói, buộc chặt

to tie or fasten something with a knot

• tie sth

Collocations knot the luggage · knot the package

• She knotted her suitcase tightly.

  Cô ấy đã đóng gói hành lý một cách chặt chẽ.