kneelings

Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. å være i en stilling hvor kneene ligger på bakken
v. å komme eller bringe seg i en stilling hvor kneene ligger på bakken

Phrases & Collocations

kneeling in prayer

å knele i bønn

kneeling position

kneleposisjon

kneeling down

å knele ned

Example Sentences

a study of a kneeling nude.

en studie av en knelende naken modell.

In the back, Crusher saw Yar kneeling next to the shuttlecraft's emergency transporter pad.

I bakken så Crusher Yar knele ved siden av raskebåten sin nødtransportplass.

He was kneeling in front of the altar, praying for forgiveness.

Han knælte foran alteret og bad om tilgivelse.

She found him kneeling by the river, lost in thought.

Hun fant ham knælende ved elven, i tankegang.

The knight was kneeling before the king, swearing his allegiance.

Ridderen knælte for kongen og svør sin lojalitet.

The child was kneeling down to tie his shoelaces.

Barnet knælte ned for å binde sine sko.

She saw a man kneeling at the grave, mourning his lost love.

Hun så en mann knælende ved gravene, og beklagte sin tapte kærlighet.

The protesters were kneeling in peaceful protest against police brutality.

Demonstrantene knælte i fredlig protest mot politivold.

The monk was kneeling in meditation, seeking inner peace.

Munken knælte i meditasjon, søker innerlig fred.

The athlete was kneeling on the track, preparing for the race.

Atleten knælte på banen, forbereder seg på løpet.

She saw a beggar kneeling on the street, asking for alms.

Hun så en bønnestøtende knælende på gata, og bed om gaver.

The soldier was kneeling to help his injured comrade on the battlefield.

Soldaten knælte for å hjelpe sin skadde medvæpne på slagmarken.

Real-world Examples

They're asking why we deleted the scene where everyone is kneeling.

De spør hvorfor vi slettet scenen der alle knæler.

Source: Connection Magazine

Right now there is one student kneeling while the teacher has his hands on his forehead.

For tiden er det én elev som knæler, mens læreren har hendene på pannen.

Source: BBC Listening December 2014 Collection

People were singing, some were praying, some were kneeling.

Folker sang, noen bad, noen knæler.

Source: NPR News April 2019 Collection

Avery was kneeling by Wilbur's head, stroking him.

Avery knæler ved Wilburs hode og strekker ham.

Source: Charlotte's Web

We would see the hostage in an orange suit, kneeling.

Vi ville se gjenholderen i en orange jakke, som knæler.

Source: NPR News November 2014 Compilation

The jury saw a new footage of him kneeling in Mr. Floyd's neck for more than 9 minutes.

Juryen så et nytt klippe av ham som knæler på Mr. Floyds hals i mer enn 9 minutter.

Source: BBC Listening Collection April 2021

" Hi, " chorused Harry, Ron and Hermione, all three kneeling down on the hearthrug.

"Hei," skjært Harry, Ron og Hermione, alle tre knælende ned på ildstedsgulvet.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

(Crossing to her, and kneeling.) What a perfect angel you are, Cecily.

(Gå over til henne og knæl.) Hvordan er du en så perfekt engel, Cecily.

Source: Not to be taken lightly.

An emergency medical technician—Paul Fillebrown is his name—is kneeling beside me.

En nødsykepleier – Paul Fillebrown heter han – knæler ved min side.

Source: Stephen King on Writing

And like the act of kneeling itself, the NFL's new rules are controversial.

Og som handlingen med å knæle selv, er NFLs nye regler kontroversielle.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May/June 2018 Compilation

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