This is the 14438th most frequent German word.
knickte
"Knickte" is the past tense of "knicken," meaning "bent" or "folded."
Here, 'knickte' is used to describe the act of folding something, specifically a piece of paper.
Er knickte das Blatt Papier in der Mitte.
He folded the sheet of paper in the middle.
In this sentence, 'knickte' refers to the unplanned bending or buckling of an object due to an external force.
Nach dem Unfall knickte der Korb des Fahrrads zur Seite.
After the accident, the bicycle's basket bent to the side.
Here, 'knickte' describes the bending of grass under pressure, emphasizing a gentle or yielding action.