kneecap in Indonesian
kneecap in Indonesian is tempurung lutut, cencawan, kunci-kunci lutut — kneecap means the small, flat, roughly round bone at the front of the knee joint; the patella.
kneecap in Indonesian
tempurung lutut
(anatomy) The flat, roundish bone in the knee.
cencawan
(anatomy) The flat, roundish bone in the knee.
kunci-kunci lutut
(anatomy) The flat, roundish bone in the knee.
patela
(anatomy) The flat, roundish bone in the knee.
What does "kneecap" mean?
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noun The small, flat, roughly round bone at the front of the knee joint; the patella.
"The impact fractured his kneecap."
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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."
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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 Indonesian?
"kneecap" in Indonesian is tempurung lutut, cencawan, kunci-kunci lutut. kneecap means: The small, flat, roughly round bone at the front of the knee joint; the patella.
How do you use "kneecap" in a sentence?
Example: "The impact fractured his kneecap." In Indonesian, "kneecap" is tempurung lutut, cencawan, kunci-kunci lutut.
Are there other ways to say "kneecap" in Indonesian?
Yes — Indonesian has 4 translations listed for "kneecap": tempurung lutut, cencawan, kunci-kunci lutut, patela.
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