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    Rodilla (en. Knee)

    /roˈði.ʝa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A part of the human body located between the thigh and the leg.
    When I fell, I hit my knee.
    Al caer, me golpeé la rodilla.
    A joint that allows the movement of the leg.
    The knee is essential for walking.
    La rodilla es esencial para caminar.
    Used in sports contexts to refer to injuries.
    I suffered an injury to my knee while running.
    Sufrí una lesión en la rodilla mientras corría.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'genu', which means 'knee'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to kneel
    To take a position of respect or pleading.
    ponerse de rodillas
    to steal the knee
    To refer to an evasive movement in sports.
    robarse la rodilla
    to fall to one's knees
    To lose balance and fall forward, supporting oneself on the knees.
    caer de rodillas

    Related Words

    knee strike
    A blow delivered with the knee.
    rodillazo
    knee pad
    Protection worn on the knee for injuries.
    rodillera

    Slang Meanings

    Wooden knee
    It is said that someone has a wooden knee if they never bend down.
    Se dice que alguien tiene rodilla de palo si no se agacha nunca.
    Bandaged knee
    It is often used to refer to someone who has an injured knee.
    A menudo se usa para referirse a alguien que tiene una rodilla lesionada.