No. 2,154 in Dutch
knieën
"Knieën" means "knees" in English.
In a sentence
Hij viel op zijn knieën tijdens het spel.
He fell on his knees during the game.
Here, 'knieën' specifically refers to the body part 'knees' and highlights an action involving them.
Ze knielen altijd om te bidden.
They always kneel to pray.
Here, the verb 'knielen' is derived from 'knieën', signifying the action associated with the knees.
De knieën van de oude stoel zijn versleten.
The knees of the old chair are worn out.
In this sentence, 'knieën' metaphorically describes the part of the furniture resembling knees in function or position.
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