kneeling

Signification (Anglais)

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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Concepts

baraquage

agenouillement

à genoux

génuflexion

accroupi

agenouillé

Synonymes

kneel

genuflection

squat

genuflexion

bowing down

bending down

genuflecting

sitting on the knees

Traductions

supplex

genuflexão

arrodillado

جاثي

جاث

جثو

agenollament

hinkniend

hockend

kauernd

kniend

Knien

niedergekniet

niederkniend

hingehockt

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈniːlɪŋ/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: knelinge

In summary

From kneel + -ing.

Phrases

There is a person kneeling on the ground .

Il y a une personne à genoux sur le sol.