kneecap in Polish
kneecap in Polish is rzepka, przestrzelić kolana — kneecap means the small, flat, roughly round bone at the front of the knee joint; the patella.
kneecap in Polish
rzepka
(anatomy) The flat, roundish bone in the knee.
przestrzelić kolana
(transitive) To destroy the knees of (a person), usually by shooting at the knees, as a punishment carried out by criminals or terrorists.
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 Polish?
"kneecap" in Polish is rzepka, przestrzelić kolana. 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 Polish, "kneecap" is rzepka, przestrzelić kolana.
Are there other ways to say "kneecap" in Polish?
Yes — Polish has 2 translations listed for "kneecap": rzepka, przestrzelić kolana.
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