No. 14,438 in German
knickte
"Knickte" is the past tense of "knicken," meaning "bent" or "folded."
In a sentence
Er knickte das Blatt Papier in der Mitte.
He folded the sheet of paper in the middle.
Here, 'knickte' is used to describe the act of folding something, specifically a piece of paper.
Nach dem Unfall knickte der Korb des Fahrrads zur Seite.
After the accident, the bicycle's basket bent to the side.
In this sentence, 'knickte' refers to the unplanned bending or buckling of an object due to an external force.
Das Gras knickte unter seinen Schritten um.
The grass bent under his steps.
Here, 'knickte' describes the bending of grass under pressure, emphasizing a gentle or yielding action.
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