knife
knife
a sharp tool or weapon used for cutting
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knife synonyms
What's the difference between knife / blade / pocketknife
нож — a sharp tool or weapon used for cutting
Be careful with that knife.
Осторожно с этим ножом.
the exact same word as the headword; no difference in meaning
I need a knife to cut the bread.
Мне нужен нож, чтобы разрезать хлеб.
usually refers to the sharp cutting part, or to a weapon with a blade; less often the whole knife
The blade of the knife is very sharp.
Лезвие ножа очень острое.
a small folding knife carried in a pocket; a specific type of knife
He keeps a pocketknife in his bag.
Он держит складной нож в сумке.
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How to pronounce knife and what this word means
knife translation: нож. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce knife
/naɪf/
knife translation
нож
knife examples
Be careful with that knife.
knife transcription
/naɪf/, /naɪf/
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knife meaning: what does it mean?
a sharp tool or weapon used for cutting
knife pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
knife is pronounced as /naɪf/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
knife definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Be careful with that knife. Translation: Осторожно с этим ножом.
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