transcription, транскрипция: [ nɒt ]
( knots, knotting, knotted)
1.
If you tie a knot in a piece of string, rope, cloth, or other material, you pass one end or part of it through a loop and pull it tight.
One lace had broken and been tied in a knot.
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2.
If you knot a piece of string, rope, cloth, or other material, you pass one end or part of it through a loop and pull it tight.
He knotted the laces securely together...
He knotted the bandanna around his neck.
...a knotted rope.
VERB : V n with together , V n , V-ed
3.
If you feel a knot in your stomach, you get an uncomfortable tight feeling in your stomach, usually because you are afraid or excited.
There was a knot of tension in his stomach.
N-COUNT : oft N of n
4.
If your stomach knots or if something knots it, it feels tight because you are afraid or excited.
I felt my stomach knot with apprehension...
The old dread knotted her stomach.
VERB : V , V n
5.
If part of your face or your muscles knot , they become tense, usually because you are worried or angry.
His forehead knotted in a frown.
...his knotted muscles.
VERB : V , V-ed
6.
A knot in a piece of wood is a small hard area where a branch grew.
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7.
A knot is a unit of speed. The speed of ships, aircraft, and winds is measured in knots.
They travel at speeds of up to 30 knots.
N-COUNT : usu num N
8.
If you tie yourself in knots , you get very confused and anxious. ( INFORMAL )
The press agent tied himself in knots trying to apologise.
PHRASE : V inflects
9.
If you say that two people tie the knot , you mean that they get married. ( INFORMAL )
Len tied the knot with Kate five years ago.
PHRASE : V inflects