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knot

/ˈnɑːt/

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noun

plural knots

[count] a part that forms when you tie a piece of rope, string, fabric, etc., to itself or to something else

She tied the rope in a knot.

He made/tied a knot in the rope.

untie a knot

loosen/tighten a knot - see also granny knot, slipknot, square knot

a part where something has become twisted or wrapped around itself

The electrical cord was tangled in knots.

She tried to untangle the knots [=tangles] in the child's hair. - often used figuratively

The project has been tied up in political and legal knots for years. [=nothing has happened with the project for years because of political and legal problems] - see also gordian knot

a painful or uncomfortable feeling of tightness in part of your body

a knot in a muscle

massaging the knots out of my back

I was so nervous that my stomach was in knots. [=I had an unpleasant and tight feeling in my stomach]

a dark round mark on a piece of wood that shows where a branch grew

a board full of knots

a way of arranging long hair by twisting it into a round shape at the sides or back of the head

She pulled her hair into a knot [=bun] at the back of her neck.

a group of people who are standing or sitting close together

A knot [=cluster] of people blocked the door.

a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour

Wind is from the north at 12 knots.

sailing at six knots

at a rate of knots

xem rate

tie the knot

informal :to get married

When are you two going to tie the knot?

tie yourself (up) in knots

to cause problems for yourself because you are being too careful, trying too hard, etc.

The mayor tied himself in knots answering a touchy political question. [=he answered it in a confused or unclear way]

to become very upset or worried

I don't know why they're tying themselves in knots over such a trivial problem.

verb

knots; knotted; knotting

[+ obj] :to tie a section of rope, string, fabric, etc., to itself or to something else so that a knot forms :to make a knot in (something)

He knotted his tie so that both ends would be the same length.

knot a string/rope also; :to connect (two or more parts or things) with a knot

Knot the threads together.

She knotted a sweater around her shoulders. [=tied the sleeves of the sweater together around her shoulders]

[no obj] :to develop a painful or uncomfortable feeling of tightness - often + up

My stomach knotted [=tensed] up as I waited for the interview.

[+ obj] US informal :to make (the score of a game or contest) equal

He scored a goal that knotted [=tied] the score at 3 all.

* Các từ tương tự:
knotted, knotty