arrodillar
kneel
Poner una o ambas rodillas en el suelo, generalmente como señal de respeto, súplica o devoción.
The word "arrodillar" in Spanish means "to kneel." It refers to the action of placing one or both knees on the ground, often as a sign of respect, submission, or in prayer. The word is derived from the verb "rodilla," which means "knee."
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Examples
Tuve que arrodillarme para poder buscar las llaves.verb
I had to kneel down to be able to look for the keys.
¿Por qué te arrodillas cada vez que llega el momento de agradecer?verb
Why do you kneel every time the moment to give thanks arrives?
Los niños se arrodillaron rápidamente cuando el balón rodó debajo del banco.verb
The children quickly knelt when the ball rolled under the bench.
Durante la práctica, nos pidieron arrodillarnos para comenzar el ejercicio.verb
During practice, they asked us to kneel to begin the exercise.
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