knot
Произношение: [nɑt]
Контекст: «physical object»
(noun) a loop or twist in a piece of rope, string, or similar material that holds it together. Think of it like when you tie your shoelaces; you make a knot to keep them from coming undone.
Пример
She learned how to tie a knot in her shoelaces so they wouldn't fall off.
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His shoelaces came undone because he didn't tie a strong knot.
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Can you show me how to make a knot with this rope?
Контекст: «measurement»
(noun) a unit for measuring speed, especially in boats and planes, equal to one nautical mile per hour. It’s like how fast something is going in water or in the sky.
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The boat was sailing at a speed of 10 knots.
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That plane is not flying at a low speed of 20 knots; it's much faster.
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What speed in knots did the ship achieve during the race?
Контекст: «physical action»
(verb) to make a knot by tying a piece of rope, string, or material together. It's like what you do when you want to keep something secure and not let it fall apart.
Пример
He knots the two pieces of string together tightly for the craft project.
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She doesn't knot the ribbon; instead, she just lets it hang loose.
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Can you knot the thread before we start sewing?
Контекст: «problem»
(noun) a situation in which different things are tangled or complicated, making them hard to untangle or solve. Imagine if your headphones are all tangled up; it's like a big knot that needs to be worked out.
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We solved the knot of problems in the project quickly.
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The discussion about the issues just made the knot of problems bigger.
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How can we untangle this knot of difficulties in the project?