Bend the knee Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈbɛnd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈni

BEND thuh NEE

UK

bˈɛnd/ /ðə, ði/ /nˈiː

BEND thuh NEE

التعريف

To kneel down, often as a sign of respect or submission. Figuratively, it means to yield or accept someone else's authority.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Often used in stories, fantasy, or historical contexts to show loyalty, respect, or surrender. Common in Game of Thrones and similar fantasy settings. In modern speech, can be used humorously or to discuss yielding to authority or pressure.

• Spanish: arrodillarse - rendirse (figurado)
• Portuguese (BR): ajoelhar-se - se submeter (figurado)
• Portuguese (PT): ajoelhar-se - submeter-se (figurado)
• Chinese (Simplified): 下跪 - 屈服（比喻）
• Chinese (Traditional): 下跪 - 屈服（比喻）
• Hindi: घुटने टेकना - समर्पण करना
• Arabic: ينحني الركبة - يستسلم (مجازي)
• Bengali: হাঁটু গেড়ে বসা - আত্মসমর্পণ করা (রূপক অর্থে)
• Russian: преклонить колено - подчиниться (переносное значение)
• Japanese: ひざまずく - 屈服する（比喩的）
• Vietnamese: quỳ gối - đầu hàng (nghĩa bóng)
• Korean: 무릎을 꿇다 - 복종하다 (비유적)
• Turkish: diz çökmek - boyun eğmek (mecazi)
• Urdu: گھٹنے ٹیکنا - سر تسلیم خم کرنا (مجازی طور پر)
• Indonesian: berlutut - menyerah (kiasan)

جمل نموذجية

He had to bend the knee to the new leader.

basic

The knight bent the knee before the king.

basic

They refused to bend the knee.

basic

In the end, everyone had to bend the knee or face consequences.

natural

I won't bend the knee just because everyone else does.

natural

You don’t have to bend the knee to every demand at work.

natural