knot
/nɒt/noun
उच्चारण नॉट
गाँठ; नॉट (गति की इकाई)
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as idiom
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[C]
a join made by tying together two pieces or ends of string, rope; a hard lump in wood; a unit for measuring the speed of ships and aircraft (about 1.85 km per hour)
गाँठ; नॉट (गति की इकाई)
- Tie a knot.
- a speed of 20 knots
- He tied a knot in the rope to stop it slipping.
+ 2 more examples
- There was a hard knot in the plank, and the saw got stuck.
- The ship was moving at fifteen knots.
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[T, I]
to fasten something with a knot; to become tight and twisted
गाँठ बाँधना
- He knotted the rope.
- The sailor knotted the rope firmly around the post before leaving the boat.
- She knotted her scarf under her chin.
+ 2 more examples
- The thread knotted itself while I was sewing.
- His stomach knotted with worry before the results.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
knot (noun, countable): a knot in sth / tie a knot
A knot is a countable noun; you tie it, and you can also find one in rope, hair or wood.
'Knot' countable noun है; आप गाँठ बाँधते हैं, और वह रस्सी, बालों या लकड़ी में भी हो सकती है।
- There was a knot in the rope, so it would not pass through the pulley.
- Radhika tied a tight knot at the end of the thread.
knot + sth (verb) / knot sth together
As a verb, knot means to fasten with a knot; together shows that two ends are joined.
Verb के रूप में 'knot' का अर्थ गाँठ से बाँधना है; together दो सिरों के जुड़ने को दिखाता है।
- He knotted the two ends of the dupatta together.
- She knotted her scarf under her chin.
a knot of + plural noun
A knot of people means a small tight group standing close together.
'A knot of' के बाद plural noun आता है और इसका अर्थ पास-पास खड़े लोगों का छोटा समूह है।
- A knot of villagers gathered near the well to hear the news.
a knot in your stomach / muscles
Use this for a tight, uncomfortable feeling caused by worry or strain.
चिंता या तनाव से होने वाली कसावट या बेचैनी के लिए यह प्रयोग आता है।
- I felt a knot in my stomach before the results came out.
speed in knots
A knot is also a unit of speed at sea and in the air; one knot is one nautical mile per hour.
'Knot' समुद्र और हवा में गति की इकाई भी है; एक knot का अर्थ एक nautical mile प्रति घंटा है।
- The ship was sailing at twenty knots.
+Collocations 5
verb + knot
tieuntieundoloosentightencut
- He could not undo the knot in his shoelace.
adjective + knot
tightloosetangledfirmtricky
- A loose knot will slip when the bag is lifted.
type of knot
reef knotslip knotgranny knotGordian knot
- The scouts learnt how to make a reef knot.
knot + preposition
in the ropein her hairin his stomachof people
- She combed out the knot in her hair.
noun + knot
wedding knotsacred thread knottie-the-knot ceremony
- Their cousins tied the knot in a simple ceremony at the temple.
“More examples 5
- The fisherman checked every knot before he cast the net.
मछुआरे ने जाल फेंकने से पहले हर गाँठ की जाँच की।
- My hair has so many knots that the comb keeps getting stuck.
मेरे बालों में इतनी गाँठें हैं कि कंघी बार-बार अटक जाती है।
- The coast guard vessel moved at twenty-five knots through the rough sea.
तटरक्षक जहाज़ उबड़-खाबड़ समुद्र में पच्चीस knots की गति से चला।
- Nervous before the interview, Radhika felt her stomach knot up.
Interview से पहले घबराहट में राधिका को अपना पेट ऐंठता हुआ महसूस हुआ।
- The problem of unemployment is a Gordian knot that needs bold solutions.
बेरोज़गारी की समस्या एक उलझी हुई गुत्थी है, जिसके लिए साहसी समाधान चाहिए।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The ship was moving at 20 knots per hour.
✓ The ship was moving at 20 knots.
A knot already means nautical miles per hour, so per hour is repeated.
'Knot' का अर्थ पहले से ही nautical mile प्रति घंटा है, इसलिए 'per hour' दोहराना गलत है।
✗ I have a knot on my stomach since morning.
✓ I have had a knot in my stomach since morning.
Use in with a knot inside the body, and a present perfect tense with since.
शरीर के भीतर की कसावट के लिए 'in' आता है, और 'since' के साथ present perfect tense चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Knot and tangle both describe twisted material, but a knot is tied while a tangle is messy and unplanned.
'Knot' और 'tangle' दोनों उलझी हुई चीज़ को बताते हैं, पर knot बाँधी जाती है जबकि tangle बेतरतीब और अनचाही उलझन होती है।
A fastening made on purpose, or a hard lump that forms in thread or hair.
जान-बूझकर बनाई गई गाँठ, या धागे और बालों में बनी कठोर गाँठ।
- He tied a firm knot to hold the parcel.
A loose mess of threads, wires or hair twisted together by accident.
धागों, तारों या बालों की अनचाही बेतरतीब उलझन।
- The earphone wires were in a tangle inside my bag.
¶Idioms 3
tie the knot
to get married
शादी कर लेना
- Radhika and Arjun will tie the knot in December.
- The couple tied the knot in a simple ceremony.
tie yourself in knots
to become very confused or worried, especially when trying to explain or deal with something
(समझाते समझाते) ख़ुद ही उलझ जाना
- The minister tied himself in knots trying to answer the reporter's questions.
- Don't tie yourself in knots over one difficult question; move on to the next.
tie yourself (up) in knots / tied herself up in knots
to become very confused, anxious or nervous, especially when trying to explain something
उलझ जाना, घबराकर बात बिगाड़ देना
- She tied herself up in knots trying to explain why she was late.
- Don't tie yourself in knots over one difficult question; move on to the next.
?Which word?
Homophone: knot (a tie in a rope) and not (negative) are both pronounced /nɒt/, with a silent k.
Homophone: knot (रस्सी की गाँठ) और not (नकारात्मक) दोनों की pronunciation /nɒt/ है, silent k के साथ।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Tie the knot (get married), tie yourself in knots (become very confused), a knot in your stomach (a tight feeling because of nervousness).
Idioms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: tie the knot (विवाह करना), tie yourself in knots (बहुत उलझ जाना), a knot in your stomach (घबराहट से पेट में कसाव)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The knot is used to measure the speed of ships and aircraft (one nautical mile per hour).
Knot जहाज़ों और विमानों की गति मापने की इकाई है (एक समुद्री मील प्रति घंटा)।