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noun

la rodilla

knee

Es la parte del cuerpo que une el muslo con la pierna y permite doblar la pierna.

Definition & meaning

Rodilla means knee, the joint connecting the thigh and the lower leg.

It can also refer to a knee-shaped bend in an object, such as a pipe.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Feminine noun: la rodilla; plural: las rodillas.
  • From Latin rotella, meaning “little wheel,” referring to the shape of the kneecap.

Synonyms & antonyms

There is no common exact synonym or antonym for the body part. In the sense of a bend in a pipe, codo is often used instead; it literally means “elbow.”

Common phrases & collocations

  • de rodillas — on one’s knees.
  • ponerse de rodillas — to kneel down.
  • doblar la rodilla — to bend one’s knee.

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Examples

Me duele la rodilla después de correr.noun

My knee hurts after running.

Me caí y lastimé mi rodilla derecha.noun

I fell and hurt my right knee.

Las rodillas del bebé son pequeñas.noun

The baby's knees are small.

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