on bended knee
In a kneeling positionIn a kneeling position.
» He got down on his knees and prayed for the souls of the deceased.
Er ging auf die Knie und betete für die Seelen der Verstorbenen. — Kerstin
Он встал на колени и помолился за души усопших. — Wezel
Він став на коліна та молився за душі померлих. — marko
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2 senses(dated)In a kneeling position.
(broadly)Supplicatingly, imploringly, suppliantly.
Examples
147 sentencesHe got down on his knees and prayed for the souls of the deceased.
Він став на коліна та молився за душі померлих. — marko
ruОн встал на колени и помолился за души усопших. — Wezel
deEr ging auf die Knie und betete für die Seelen der Verstorbenen. — Kerstin
Can I sit on your knee?
May I sit on your knee?
I played with the baby on my knee.
Would you like to sit on my knee?
deMöchten Sie sich auf meinen Schoß setzen? — brauchinet
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