knot (B2)
noun, verb
Pronunciation: /nɒt/
Definition
A fastening made by looping a piece of string, rope, or something similar on itself and tightening it, or by tying two ends together.
Examples
He struggled to untie the knot in his shoelaces.
The fisherman showed me how to tie a strong knot for catching big fish.
A tight knot in the thread made it difficult to sew.
How to Use knot
- tie a knot (collocation)
- To create a fastening by looping and tightening string or rope. — "Please tie a knot in the end of the string so it doesn't unravel."
- untie a knot (collocation)
- To undo a fastening made by looping and tightening string or rope. — "I can't untie this knot; it's too tight."
- knot of (prepositional phrase)
- A small, tightly packed group of people or things. — "A knot of onlookers gathered around the accident scene."
- in knots (idiom)
- In a state of extreme anxiety or confusion. — "She was in knots before her job interview."
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