No. 2,328 in German
knie
Knee.
In a sentence
Ich habe mein knie am Tisch gestoßen.
I bumped my knee against the table.
The word 'knie' here represents a specific body part—'knee'—that was involved in the action.
Während des Trainings kniete er auf dem Boden.
During the training, he kneeled on the ground.
The word 'kniete' is derived from 'knie,' illustrating the action of kneeling.
Das knie des Berges verbarg eine wunderschöne Höhle.
The knee of the mountain concealed a beautiful cave.
Here, 'knie' is metaphorically used to describe a bend or curve in the geographical feature of the mountain.
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