Nudillos (en. Knuckles)

/nuˈði.ʝos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Bony projection of the finger joint.

I hit my knuckles on the table.

Me golpeé los nudillos contra la mesa.

Part of the finger used to strike or punch.

The boxer injured his knuckles during the fight.

El boxeador lastimó sus nudillos durante el combate.

Can refer to the part of the hand between the wrist and the fingertips.

Knuckles are more prominent in some people.

Los nudillos son más prominentes en algunas personas.

From Latin 'nodulus', diminutive of 'nodus', meaning knot or lump.

to knock with the knuckles

To strike a surface with the knuckles, usually to get someone's attention.

dar un golpe con los nudillos

bent knuckles

Refers to a hand position where the knuckles are flexed.

nudillos doblados

fingers

Extremities of the hand that include knuckles.

dedos

punch

Blow delivered with closed knuckles.

puñetazo

joint

Connection between two bones that allows movement.

articulación

Knuckles as a symbol of fighting.

In the fight, his knuckles turned red.

En la pelea, sus nudillos se pusieron rojos.

To use knuckles to hit instead of an open hand.

He prefers to punch rather than slap, so he uses his knuckles.

Prefiere dar un puñetazo que una bofetada, así usa sus nudillos.