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Knien Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Knien" is used as verb with the meaning of "kneel" or "be kneeling".
Essential properties of "knien"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: knien
- Simple past: kniete
- Participle: gekniet
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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "knien" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To kneel or be kneeling"
- Definition: "To get on one's knees or to be kneeling."
- Translation(s): kneel, be kneeling
- Synonym(s): niederknien, sich hinknien
- Antonym(s): stehen, aufstehen
- Related word(s): Kniefall, Knie
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er musste vor dem König knien.
- Die Kinder knien im Sandkasten.
- Sie knien vor dem Altar, um zu beten.