Translation meaning & definition of the word "kneecap" into Spanish language

noun

1. A small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint

synonym:
• patella
,
• kneecap
,
• kneepan

1. Un pequeño hueso triangular plano frente a la rodilla que protege la articulación de la rodilla

sinónimo:
• rótula
,
• rómeo

verb

1. Shoot in the kneecap, often done by terrorist groups as a warning

• "They kneecapped the industrialist"

synonym:
• kneecap

1. Disparar en la rótula, a menudo hecho por grupos terroristas como advertencia

• "Amasaron al industrial"

sinónimo:
• rótula

Examples of using

If these muscles are weak, they cannot hold the kneecap in the correct position

Si estos músculos son débiles, no pueden sostener la rótula en la posición correcta