This is the 12512th most frequent Russian word.
колена
"Колена" is the plural form of "колено," meaning "knees" or "bends" in English.
'Колени' is used as the plural form of 'knee', describing the act of kneeling.
Она встала на колени, чтобы поднять упавшую книгу.
She knelt down to pick up the dropped book.
'Колена' metaphorically refers to 'bends' or 'turns', used figuratively to describe changes or turns in a situation.
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.
Here, 'колене' refers to the curved or projecting part of furniture design.