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Knicken Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Knicken" is used as verb with the meaning of "fold", "crease" or "bend".
Essential properties of "knicken"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: knicken
- Simple past: knickte
- Participle: geknickt
regulartransitiveintransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "knicken" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To fold or crease paper/cardboard"
- Definition: "To bend or fold something, especially paper or cardboard."
- Translation(s): fold, crease, bend
- Synonym(s): falten, biegen
- Antonym(s): strecken, glätten
- Related word(s): Knick, Knickstelle
📝 Some usage examples:
- Ich musste das Papier knicken, um es in den Umschlag zu stecken.
- Bitte knicken Sie die Ecken der Seite nicht.
- Er knickte den Karton, um ihn leichter zu tragen.
2.) "To buckle, give way, or collapse under pressure"
- Definition: "To yield or collapse under pressure or weight."
- Translation(s): buckle, give way, collapse, snap, break
- Synonym(s): nachgeben, einknicken
- Antonym(s): standhalten, widerstehen
- Related word(s): Knick, Knickstelle
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Ast knickte unter dem Gewicht des Schnees.
- Die Brücke knickte bei der Überlastung.
- Seine Knie knickten vor Erschöpfung ein.
3.) "To break or damage by bending"
- Definition: "To break or damage something by bending it."
- Translation(s): bend, crease, fold, snap
- Synonym(s): brechen, beschädigen
- Antonym(s): reparieren, heilen
- Related word(s): Knick, Knickstelle
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er knickte den Stift, bis er brach.
- Das Kabel wurde geknickt und funktionierte nicht mehr.
- Sie knickte den Zweig absichtlich.