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kneecap in Bulgarian

kneecap in Bulgarian is капачка на коляното, патела — kneecap means the small, flat, roughly round bone at the front of the knee joint; the patella.

kneecap in Bulgarian

капачка на коляното
noun
Pronounced: kapachka na kolyanoto
(anatomy) The flat, roundish bone in the knee.
патела
noun
Pronounced: patela
(anatomy) The flat, roundish bone in the knee.

What does "kneecap" mean?

  1. noun The small, flat, roughly round bone at the front of the knee joint; the patella.
    "The impact fractured his kneecap."
  2. verb To deliberately cripple someone by shooting or injuring their knees, historically used as a punishment by paramilitary groups.
    "Paramilitaries were known to kneecap informers as a warning to others."
  3. verb To badly and unnecessarily damage a plan, project, or person's chances.
    "The new tax rules effectively kneecapped small businesses before they could get started."
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kneecap in a sentence

  • The impact fractured his kneecap.
  • Paramilitaries were known to kneecap informers as a warning to others.
  • The new tax rules effectively kneecapped small businesses before they could get started.

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What is "kneecap" in Bulgarian?

"kneecap" in Bulgarian is капачка на коляното, патела. kneecap means: The small, flat, roughly round bone at the front of the knee joint; the patella.

How do you pronounce капачка на коляното?

"kneecap" in Bulgarian is капачка на коляното, pronounced "kapachka na kolyanoto".

How do you use "kneecap" in a sentence?

Example: "The impact fractured his kneecap." In Bulgarian, "kneecap" is капачка на коляното, патела.

Are there other ways to say "kneecap" in Bulgarian?

Yes — Bulgarian has 2 translations listed for "kneecap": капачка на коляното, патела.

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