knob
A rounded protuberance, especially one arising from a flat surfaceA rounded protuberance, especially one arising from a flat surface; a fleshy lump or caruncle.
» Tom twisted the knob and opened the door.
Том повернул ручку и открыл дверь.
Значение
значений: 14A rounded protuberance, especially one arising from a flat surface; a fleshy lump or caruncle.
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
A rounded control switch that can be turned on its axis, designed to be operated by the fingers.
A ball-shaped part of a handle, lever, etc., designed to be grabbed by the hand.
A rounded ornament on the hilt of an edged weapon; a pommel.
an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger
A prominent, rounded bump along a mountain ridge.
(Appalachia)A prominent rounded hill.
(во множественном числе, сленг)A woman's breast.
The penis; dick.
(сленг)The head of the penis; the glans.
(шире, пренебрежительное, сленг)A contemptible person; a dick.
(сленг, вульгарное)The clitoris.
A dollop, an amount just larger than a spoonful (usually referring to butter).
A chunky branch-like piece, especially of a ginger rhizome.
Примеры
предложений: 48Tom twisted the knob and opened the door.
Том повернул ручку и открыл дверь.
Tom tried the knob, but the door was locked.
Том потянул за ручку, но дверь была закрыта.
Tom slowly turned the knob and opened the door.
Том медленно повернул ручку и открыл дверь.
Twist that knob to the right and the box will open.
Поверните эту ручку вправо, и ящик откроется.
Tom turned the knob.
Том повернул ручку.
deTom drehte am Türknauf.
Переводы
языков: 8По значениям 1
По значениям 1
Происхождение
From Middle English knobbe, from Middle Low German knobbe (“knob, knot in wood, bud”), proFrom Middle English knobbe, from Middle Low German knobbe (“knob, knot in wood, bud”), probably ultimately from a variant of Proto-Germanic *knappô (“knob, lump”), one of several kn- words related to *knudaną (“to knead”).
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