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knot

Pronunciation: [nɑt]

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Learn how to use knot in a sentence: 12 audio examples across 4 meanings.

Context: “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.

Example

She learned how to tie a knot in her shoelaces so they wouldn't fall off.

Example

His shoelaces came undone because he didn't tie a strong knot.

Example

Can you show me how to make a knot with this rope?

Context: “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.

Example

The boat was sailing at a speed of 10 knots.

Example

That plane is not flying at a low speed of 20 knots; it's much faster.

Example

What speed in knots did the ship achieve during the race?

Context: “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.

Example

He knots the two pieces of string together tightly for the craft project.

Example

She doesn't knot the ribbon; instead, she just lets it hang loose.

Example

Can you knot the thread before we start sewing?

Context: “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.

Example

We solved the knot of problems in the project quickly.

Example

The discussion about the issues just made the knot of problems bigger.

Example

How can we untangle this knot of difficulties in the project?

How to pronounce knot

Pronunciation: [nɑt]

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