kneel

knien

To rest on one's bent knees, sometimes only one; to move to such a position

• I knelt down to tie my shoes.

  Ich kniete nieder, um meine Schnürsenkel zu binden.

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• He kneeled at her side.

  Er kniete neben ihr.

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knien

To sink down so that the entrance is level with the pavement, making it easier for passengers to enterselten

knien

To cause to kneelselten

knien

To rest on (one's) kneesselten