kneeling

Betekenis (Engels)

Verb

present participle and gerund of kneel

Noun

The act by which someone kneels.

kneel

1. (intransitive) To rest on one's bent knees, sometimes only one; to move to such a position.
2. (intransitive) To sink down so that the entrance is level with the pavement, making it easier for passengers to enter.
3. (transitive) To cause to kneel.
4. (archaic, reflexive) To rest on (one's) knees.

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Sinonieme

kneel

genuflection

squat

genuflexion

bowing down

bending down

genuflecting

sitting on the knees

Vertalings

baraquage

agenouillement

supplex

arrodillado

à genoux

genuflexão

agenollament

جثو

ركع

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kniend

Knien

niedergekniet

niederkniend

hingehockt

kauernd

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈniːlɪŋ/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: knelinge

In summary

From kneel + -ing.

Sinne

There is a person kneeling on the ground .