knuckle

nudillo

Una articulación de los dedos, especialmente la que une un dedo con la mano.

En inglés sencillo: One of the joints in your fingers, especially where a finger meets the hand.

• I hurt my knuckle.
• Her knuckles turned white as she held the rope.
• He cracked his knuckles before picking up the pen.

Sinónimos: finger joint

Expresiones frecuentes: swollen knuckle, knuckle joint, knuckle pain

puño americano

Arma metálica que se coloca sobre los dedos para hacer más dañinos los puñetazos.

En inglés sencillo: A metal weapon worn over the fingers to make a punch more damaging, usually called brass knuckles.

• Police found brass knuckles in his pocket.
• He struck the door with his brass knuckles.
• Carrying brass knuckles is illegal in many places.

Sinónimos: brass knuckles, knuckleduster

Expresiones frecuentes: brass knuckle, knuckle weapon

frotar con los nudillos

Presionar o frotar algo con las articulaciones duras de los dedos.

En inglés sencillo: To press or rub something with the hard joints of your fingers.

• He knuckled his tired eyes.
• She knuckled the tears from her eyes.
• He gently knuckled her aching back.

Expresiones frecuentes: knuckle someone’s back, knuckle one’s eyes