knuckle
/ˈnʌkl/noun
उच्चारण नकल
अँगुली का जोड़
Basic word
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any of the joints in the fingers, especially those connecting the fingers to the rest of the hand
अँगुली का जोड़
- rap on the knuckles
- He cracked his knuckles before starting to type.
- She hit the table so hard that her knuckles turned white.
+ 1 more example
- The boxer taped his knuckles before the fight.
Synonyms joint
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
knuckle (countable noun)
A knuckle is one of the finger joints; each hand has several, so the plural is common.
Knuckle उँगली का एक जोड़ है; हर हाथ में कई होते हैं, इसलिए plural आम है।
- He cracked his knuckles before starting the exam.
- Her knuckles turned white as she gripped the rail.
knuckle down (to sth)
This phrasal verb means to start working very seriously; to tells the task that you start working on.
यह phrasal verb बहुत गंभीरता से काम शुरू करने के अर्थ में आता है; to के बाद वह काम आता है जिस पर आप जुट जाते हैं।
- Radhika knuckled down to her studies after the festival.
- It's time to knuckle down and revise.
knuckle under (to sb / sth)
This phrasal verb means to give in to pressure or authority, usually unwillingly.
यह phrasal verb दबाव या अधिकार के आगे, प्रायः अनिच्छा से, झुक जाने के अर्थ में आता है।
- The shopkeeper refused to knuckle under to the gang's demands.
rap sb on / over the knuckles
This idiom means to scold or punish somebody mildly; on and over are both used.
यह idiom किसी को हल्का डाँटने या दंड देने के अर्थ में आता है; on और over दोनों का प्रयोग होता है।
- The officer was rapped over the knuckles for arriving late.
+Collocations 4
adjective + knuckle
barewhitesoreswollenbruisedbony
- He gripped the handlebar so hard that his knuckles went white.
verb + knuckles
crackbangscraperapclenchbruise
- She rapped her knuckles on the table to get attention.
knuckle + noun
bonejointdustersandwichpain
- The doctor examined the swollen knuckle joint.
knuckle + preposition / particle
downunderon the knucklesof the hand
- The children had to knuckle down before the board exams.
“More examples 5
- The boxer wrapped tape around his knuckles before the fight.
मुक्केबाज़ ने लड़ाई से पहले अपनी उँगलियों के जोड़ों पर पट्टी लपेटी।
- My grandmother's knuckles ache in cold weather.
ठंडे मौसम में मेरी दादी की उँगलियों के जोड़ दुखते हैं।
- After a month of play, Rohan finally knuckled down to preparing for the exam.
एक महीने के खेल के बाद रोहन आखिरकार परीक्षा की तैयारी में जुट गया।
- The principal refused to knuckle under to pressure from the parents.
प्रधानाचार्य ने अभिभावकों के दबाव के आगे झुकने से इनकार कर दिया।
- The shopkeeper rapped the boy's knuckles with a ruler, which is no longer acceptable.
दुकानदार ने लड़के की उँगलियों पर फुट-पट्टी मारी, जो अब स्वीकार्य नहीं है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ It's time to knuckle down on your studies.
✓ It's time to knuckle down to your studies.
The phrasal verb knuckle down takes to before the task.
Phrasal verb 'knuckle down' के बाद काम से पहले to आता है।
✗ He knuckled under for the pressure.
✓ He knuckled under to the pressure.
Knuckle under is followed by to, not for.
'Knuckle under' के बाद to आता है, for नहीं।
→Phrasal verbs 2
knuckle down (to sth)
(informal) to begin to work hard at something
(किसी काम में) मेहनत से जुट जाना
- You will have to knuckle down if you want to clear Mains.
knuckle under (to sb/sth)
(informal) to accept somebody else's authority, often unwillingly
(दबाव में) हार मान लेना, झुक जाना
- The workers refused to knuckle under to the threats.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
Knuckle /ˈnʌkl/, silent k; idiom: knuckle down (start working hard).
Knuckle /ˈnʌkl/, silent k; idiom 'knuckle down' (मेहनत से काम में जुट जाना)।