Knee in Spanish 🇪🇸

Synonyms

articulación (joint), rótula (kneecap), articulación de la rodilla (knee joint)

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Origin

Derived from Latin “rotula” (knee)

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Pronunciation

Normal speech: roh-DEE-yah
IPA: roˈðiʎa

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Other Meanings

The word “rodilla” can also be used in the context of baking to refer to a type of sweet bread roll that is shaped like a knee (in Spanish culture, bread rolls are often named after body parts). However, this meaning is less common than the primary meaning of the word as a body part.

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idioms

“Estar de rodillas” is an idiom that means “to be on one’s knees”. It can be used to express a sense of submission or supplication, such as in the phrase “estar de rodillas ante alguien” which means “to be at someone’s mercy”.

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origin

The word “rodilla” comes from the Latin word “roticŭla” which means “knee”.

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rodilla info.

Tips to remember “rodilla”:
– Associate “rodilla” with the English word “round” since knees can be thought of as round joints, and “rodilla” starts with “ro” like “round.”
– Think of a “rodilla” as the part of the body you need to kneel down, which sounds a bit like “rodilla.”

Explanations:
– “Rodilla” is the Spanish word referring to the joint between the thigh and the lower leg in humans and other animals.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– There are no exact synonyms for “rodilla” in Spanish since it specifically describes the knee joint. However, “articulación de la pierna” can be used as an alternative, meaning “leg joint.”

Alternate meanings/slang:
– “Rodilla” as slang doesn’t have widespread alternate meanings, but in some contexts, “estar de rodillas” can mean to be in a position of submission or begging.

Examples of sentences that use “rodilla”:
– Mi abuelo siente dolor en la rodilla cuando camina mucho.
– En el fútbol, es común sufrir lesiones de rodilla.
– Los pantalones se rompieron por la parte de la rodilla.
– El niño se cayó y se raspó la rodilla.
– El médico examinó la rodilla del paciente para verificar si había una lesión.

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rodilla info.

Tips to remember the word ‘rodilla’:
– Associate ‘rodilla’ with ‘rondilla,’ a small circle, and think about how the knee-cap looks round.
– Link it to the English word ‘roller,’ as in rolling your legs while walking or running, which involves bending the knees.
– Connect it to ‘rodar,’ which means “to roll” in Spanish, similar to the motion your knees help your legs perform.

Explanations:
‘Rodilla’ is the Spanish word for the joint located between the thigh and the lower leg, known as the knee in English.

Other words that mean the same thing:
There aren’t many synonyms for ‘rodilla’ in Spanish that refer to the anatomical part, as it is a specific term. However, in a medical or anatomical context, you might hear ‘articulación de la rodilla’ (“knee joint”).

Alternate meanings or slang:
‘Rodilla’ doesn’t typically have slang meanings as it refers to a specific body part. However, in some contexts, “estar de rodillas” can mean to be kneeling or in a submissive position.

Examples of sentences that use ‘rodilla’:
– “Me duele la rodilla después de correr.” (My knee hurts after running.)
– “Se cayó y se golpeó la rodilla en la acera.” (He fell and hit his knee on the sidewalk.)
– “El futbolista recibió un golpe en la rodilla durante el partido.” (The soccer player received a blow to his knee during the match.)
– “Los pantalones están rasgados en la parte de la rodilla.” (The pants are torn at the knee part.)
– “Los niños estaban jugando de rodillas en el parque.” (The children were playing on their knees in the park.)

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