knot / node
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knot
A firm connection or entanglement created by tying ropes, threads, or similar material.
Der Seemann machte einen komplizierten Knoten, der sich nicht von selbst lösen konnte.
The sailor tied a complicated knot that could not come undone by itself.
node / hub
A central point in a network where several lines or routes intersect. This can be a traffic hub, a data node, or a railway junction.
Der Frankfurter Flughafen ist ein wichtiger internationaler Knoten im Luftverkehr.
Frankfurt Airport is an important international hub in air traffic.
knot / tangle
A matted or tangled spot, for example in hair, wool, or a cable.
Nach dem Schwimmen im Meer hatte ich lauter Knoten in den Haaren.
After swimming in the sea, I had knots all through my hair.
the knot has come undone
An idiom meaning that a sudden solution to a problem has been found or a block, often mental or emotional, has been overcome.
Nachdem die Mannschaft das erste Tor geschossen hatte, ist endlich der Knoten geplatzt.
After the team scored the first goal, the knot finally came undone.
knot
A unit of speed in maritime and aviation contexts, equal to one nautical mile (1.852 km) per hour.
Das Segelschiff erreichte bei gutem Wind eine Geschwindigkeit von über 10 Knoten.
With good wind, the sailing ship reached a speed of over 10 knots.
lump / nodule
A small, hard swelling or thickening in the body's tissue that can be felt by touch.
Bei der Selbstuntersuchung hat sie einen kleinen Knoten in der Brust entdeckt und geht nun zum Arzt.
During a self-examination, she discovered a small lump in her breast and is now going to the doctor.
You can recognize the meaning of 'Knoten' (knot / node) from the context. If it is about ropes, people talk about tying. In traffic or networks, it is an intersection point. In hair or cables, it is a tangle.
Kannst du mir helfen, diesen Knoten im Seil zu lösen?
Can you help me untie this knot in the rope?
When it is about a 'Knoten' (knot) in a rope or thread, the typical verbs are 'einen Knoten machen' (to make a knot) or 'binden' (to tie). The opposite is 'einen Knoten lösen' (to untie a knot) or 'aufmachen' (to undo).
Er hat einen festen Knoten in das Seil gemacht.
He made a tight knot in the rope.
In the meaning of 'central point', 'Knoten' (node / hub) is often used as part of compound nouns. Examples are 'Verkehrsknoten' (traffic hub), 'Eisenbahnknoten' (railway junction), or 'Datenknoten' (data node).
Dieser Server ist ein zentraler Knoten im Netzwerk.
This server is a central node in the network.
The idiom 'der Knoten ist geplatzt' (the knot has come undone) is a fixed expression. It is used to express that a block has suddenly been overcome and something finally works.
Nach stundenlangem Nachdenken ist bei mir endlich der Knoten geplatzt und ich habe die Lösung gefunden.
After hours of thinking, the knot finally came undone for me and I found the solution.
As a unit of measurement, 'Knoten' (knot) is used only in the technical language of maritime and aviation contexts to indicate speed. In everyday life, people use 'Stundenkilometer' (kilometers per hour, km/h).
Das Schiff fährt mit einer Geschwindigkeit von 15 Knoten.
The ship is traveling at a speed of 15 knots.
In a medical context, 'Knoten' (lump / nodule) describes a palpable thickening in the body. Typical verbs in this context are 'einen Knoten fühlen' (to feel a lump), 'spüren' (to notice/feel), or 'ertasten' (to feel by touch).
Der Arzt hat beim Abtasten einen kleinen Knoten gefühlt.
The doctor felt a small lump during the palpation exam.
intersection / crossing
Der Knoten and die Kreuzung can both describe a place in traffic where routes meet. A Kreuzung refers more to the specific location, while a Knoten emphasizes the broader hub of a transport network. Kreuzung is usually used for individual roads, while Knoten is more appropriate for the network function.
Der neue Verkehrsknoten verbindet die Autobahn mit mehreren wichtigen Landstraßen.
The new traffic hub connects the highway with several important rural roads.
An der nächsten Kreuzung biegt die Landstraße in Richtung Dorf ab.
At the next intersection, the rural road turns toward the village.
