No. 12,512 in Russian
колена
"Колена" is the plural form of "колено," meaning "knees" or "bends" in English.
In a sentence
Она встала на колени, чтобы поднять упавшую книгу.
She knelt down to pick up the dropped book.
'Колени' is used as the plural form of 'knee', describing the act of kneeling.
В песне часто упоминаются изгибы судьбы, как будто это колена древнего пути.
The song often mentions twists of fate, as if they are bends of an ancient path.
'Колена' metaphorically refers to 'bends' or 'turns', used figuratively to describe changes or turns in a situation.
Мастер вырезал сложный узор на колене мебели.
The craftsman carved a complex pattern on the furniture's knee.
Here, 'колене' refers to the curved or projecting part of furniture design.
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