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Concise Oxford Paravia Italian Dictionary © 2009 Pearson Paravia Bruno Mondadori spa e Oxford University Press:
1.knee /niː/ See lexical note→ 2 n. ginocchio m.;
to be on one’s ~s essere in ginocchio (anche fig.);
to fall to one’s ~s cadere in ginocchio;
on (one’s) hands and ~s a quattro zampe;
to go down on bended ~ (to sb.) mettersi in ginocchio, inginocchiarsi (davanti a qcn.)
locuzioni idiomatiche to bring o force sb., sth. to his, its ~s mettere qcn., qcs. in ginocchio;
to go weak at the ~s sentirsi piegare le ginocchia.
2. knee /niː/ tr. dare una ginocchiata a [person].

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knee (all instances)ginocchio nm
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Compound Forms/Forme composte
bend the kneepiegare il ginocchio
knee capn (patella)rotula nf
I felt a stabbing pain just below my right kneecap.
I accidently bumped my knee cap on the corner of the table.
Avvertii un dolore lancinante appena sotto la rotula destra.
knee jerk, knee-jerkn (reflex movement of the leg)riflesso del ginocchio
Nota: hyphen used when term is an adj
The doctor hit his knee with a mallet to try to induce a knee jerk.
knee jerk reactionn (response based on prejudice, not thought)reazione d'impulso, reazione impulsiva nf
I responded to his suggestion with a knee jerk reaction, but when I thought about it later I wished I had accepted.
Ho avuto una reazione impulsiva e ho risposto di no al suo suggerimento, ma col senno di poi avrei fatto bene ad accettare.
knee jointn (articulation of the leg)articolazione del ginocchio nf
The arthritis in his knee joints prevented him from skiing any longer.
knee padn (sport: protective soft covering for the knee)ginocchiera nf
Remember to wear knee pads when you play hockey.
Dovresti sempre indossare le ginocchiere quando giochi a pallavolo.
knee socksnpl (knee-high socks)calzini lunghi nm
That man looks very stylish with his shorts, bowtie, and knee socks.
Con un vestito formale, l'uomo dovrebbe sempre indossare calzini lunghi al polpaccio.
on bended kneeadv (kneeling on one leg)in ginocchio avv
on bended kneeadv (politely and humbly)con grande rispetto avv
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deep knee
dodgy knee
don't take a knee
He went down on one knee
Her Knee hurts
I like knee-length dresses and I prefer
Ideal for application following hamstring releases, ligament repairs, total knee arthroplasty, and chronic systemic conditions
knee or elbow pads
knee replacement surgery
knee-capping
knee-high ridge
knee-jerk
one good knee
one knee up
operative knee
Rocking knee song
To sit on someone's knee
Water on the knee

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