Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To join parts of a cord or thread by making a knot.
Natural examples
Sie knüpfte einen festen Knoten ins Seil.
She tied a firm knot in the rope.
Der Fischer knüpft ein Netz aus dünner Schnur.
The fisher ties a net from thin cord.
Die Kinder knüpften bunte Bänder zu einem Armband.
The children knotted colorful cords into a bracelet.
Usage note
Knüpfen is regular and takes an accusative object: make a knot. In Kontakte knüpfen, it means establish relationships.
Mini-lesson: knüpfen
To join parts of a cord or thread by making a knot. Knüpfen is regular and takes an accusative object: make a knot. In Kontakte knüpfen, it means establish relationships.
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