This is the 2154th most frequent Dutch word.
knieën
"Knieën" means "knees" in English.
Here, 'knieën' specifically refers to the body part 'knees' and highlights an action involving them.
Hij viel op zijn knieën tijdens het spel.
He fell on his knees during the game.
Here, the verb 'knielen' is derived from 'knieën', signifying the action associated with the knees.
Ze knielen altijd om te bidden.
They always kneel to pray.
In this sentence, 'knieën' metaphorically describes the part of the furniture resembling knees in function or position.