German VERB B1 Rank 18471

kneten

to knead

kneten – knetete – hat geknetet

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry kneten, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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kneten vs massieren

to massage

Massieren and kneten can both involve working on a tense shoulder. Massieren refers to the overall treatment using various techniques, while kneten emphasizes the firm, repeated pressing motion. When the whole treatment is meant, massieren is appropriate; for this specific movement, kneten is more precise.

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kneten

Die Physiotherapeutin knetete den verspannten Muskel an seiner Schulter kräftig.

The physical therapist firmly kneaded the tense muscle in his shoulder.

massieren

Die Physiotherapeutin massierte seine verspannte Schulter mit verschiedenen Handgriffen.

The physical therapist massaged his tense shoulder using various techniques.

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