azzoppare — meaning in English

English meaning

• kneecap noun The small, flat, roughly round bone at the front of the knee joint; the patella.
• lame adj Unable to walk normally because of an injury or problem with the legs or feet.

Senses

azzoppare is used for these senses in English:

• kneecap (transitive) To destroy the knees of (a person), usually by shooting at the knees, as a punishment carried out by criminals or terrorists.
• lame (transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to become lame.

kneecap — full definition

1. noun The small, flat, roughly round bone at the front of the knee joint; the patella.
2. verb To deliberately cripple someone by shooting or injuring their knees, historically used as a punishment by paramilitary groups.
3. verb To badly and unnecessarily damage a plan, project, or person's chances.

lame — full definition

1. adj Unable to walk normally because of an injury or problem with the legs or feet.
2. adj Weak, unconvincing, or poorly thought out.
3. adj Informally, boring, uncool, or disappointing.

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