Knuckle in spanish
pronunciation: nudijoʊ part of speech: noun
knuckle1 = nudillo.
Example: The urgency of his supplication was mirrored in the tense whiteness of his knuckles as he clasped his hands tightly in front of him.more:
» give + Nombre + a rap on/over the knuckles = llamar la atención a Alguien, dar un tirón de orejas a Alguien, amonestar, reprender, regañar, apercibir.
Example: I expect Olivia will make her sit in the corner, give her a rap on the knuckles, or at least, lecture her on the rewards of discipline and hard work.» knucklehead = tonto del bote, tonto de remate, tonto del culo, tonto perdido, chiflado perdido, chalado perdido, pirado perdido, no tener dos dedos de frente, tener pocas luces, más corto que las mangas de un chaleco.
Example: It takes more courage to say no and stand up for what's right and is best for them, than it does to cave in to knuckleheads like you two.» rap + Nombre + knuckles = llamar la atención a Alguien, dar un tirón de orejas a Alguien, amonestar, reprender, regañar, apercibir.
Example: Accrediting agencies leave a lot to be desired; at best they rap people's knuckles = Las agencia de homologación dejan mucho que desear; en los mejores casos le llaman la atención a la gente.knuckle2
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» knuckle down to = ponerse las pilas, ponerse de lleno a, ponerse a hacer Algo en serio, ponerse a trabajar en serio, hincar los codos.
Example: They are there to study and knuckle down to academic work, not get drunk, be sick, miss lessons/lectures, and generally be a tax/soap dodger.» knuckle under (to) = desistir, doblegarse, ceder, rendirse, pasar por el aro, claudicar.
Example: This is what decadence looks like: a frantic coarseness that trashes its own values and then knuckles under swiftly to totalitarianism and brute force.