Knoten Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Knoten" is mainly used as noun meaning "knot", "tie" or "tangle". It is also used as verb.
Essential properties of "Knoten"
Its most important properties are:
Properties as Noun
- Gender: masculine
- Singular: der Knoten
- Plural: die Knoten
Properties as Verb
- Infinitive: knoten
- Simple past: knotete
- Participle: geknotet
regulartransitive
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 "Knoten" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "A tie or fastening made by interlacing ropes or threads"
"Knoten", when used with this meaning, acts as noun.
- Definition: "Intersection or joining point of ropes or threads."
- Translation(s): knot, tie, tangle
- Synonym(s): Schleife, Bindung
- Related word(s): verknoten, knüpfen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er machte einen Knoten in das Seil.
- Der Knoten war schwer zu lösen.
- Sie band einen Knoten in das Geschenkband.
2.) "A point of congestion or intersection in traffic"
"Knoten", when used with this meaning, acts as noun.
- Definition: "Point of traffic congestion or road intersection."
- Translation(s): junction, intersection, bottleneck, traffic jam
- Synonym(s): Verkehrsknotenpunkt, Kreuzung
- Related word(s): Stau, Verkehr
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Verkehr staute sich am Knoten.
- Am Knoten kam es zu einem Unfall.
- Der neue Knoten soll den Verkehr entlasten.
3.) "A mass or lump in the body"
"Knoten", when used with this meaning, acts as noun.
- Definition: "A mass or lump in the body, often medical."
- Translation(s): lump, nodule, growth, mass
- Synonym(s): Geschwulst, Tumor
- Related word(s): Krebs, Schwellung
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Arzt entdeckte einen Knoten in der Brust.
- Ein Knoten kann harmlos oder gefährlich sein.
- Der Knoten wurde operativ entfernt.
4.) "To fasten or secure with a knot"
"Knoten", when used with this meaning, acts as verb.
- Definition: "To tie or join with a knot."
- Translation(s): to knot, to tie, to fasten
- Synonym(s): binden, knüpfen
- Antonym(s): lösen, entknoten
- Related word(s): verknoten, knüpfen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er knotete die Enden des Seils zusammen.
- Sie knotete das Band um das Geschenk.
- Ich knotete meine Schnürsenkel fest.
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