nó
1. A fastening made by tying together the ends or parts of a rope, string, or similar material
She tied a knot in the rope.
Ela fez um nó na corda.
2. A unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour
The ship was traveling at 15 knots.
O navio viajava a 15 nós.
3. A hard lump in wood where a branch has grown out or been cut off
The wooden table had several knots in its surface.
A mesa de madeira tinha vários nós na sua superfície.
4. A feeling of tightness in the chest or stomach caused by emotion
He felt a knot in his stomach before the exam.
Ele sentiu um nó no estômago antes da prova.
5. (verb) To tie or fasten with a knot
Knot the ends of the string together.
Dê um nó nas pontas da corda.
Related Idioms & Phrases
tie the knot - casar, se casar (get married)
knot of tension - um nó de tensão (emotional stress)
cut the knot - cortar o nó (solve a problem decisively)
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