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коле́но — meaning in English

koleno

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English meaning

  • elbow noun The joint connecting the upper arm to the forearm.
  • knee noun The joint in the middle of the leg where the thigh bone meets the shin, allowing the leg to bend.

Senses

коле́но is used for these senses in English:

  • elbow (by extension) Any turn or bend like that of the elbow, in a wall, building, coastline, etc.; an angular or jointed part of any structure, such as the raised arm of a chair or sofa, or a short pipe fitting, turning at an angle or bent.
  • knee (anatomy) In humans, the joint or the region of the joint in the middle part of the leg between the thigh and the shank.
  • knee Any knee-shaped item or sharp angle in a line; an inflection point.

elbow — full definition

  1. noun The joint connecting the upper arm to the forearm.
  2. noun A sharp bend or angled section, such as in a pipe, road, or piece of furniture.
  3. verb To push or shove using the elbow, often to force a way through a crowd.

knee — full definition

  1. noun The joint in the middle of the leg where the thigh bone meets the shin, allowing the leg to bend.
  2. verb To hit or push someone with the knee.

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