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Pronunciation / Transliteration: hizaate
"床掃除のときは膝当てを使うと楽です。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A protective pad worn over the knee to protect against injury from impact or friction during sports, manual work, or dancing.
"The volleyball player adjusted her kneepads before diving for the ball." - 2
A cushioned mat or pad used to support the knees when kneeling on hard surfaces during gardening or construction tasks.
"She used a foam kneepad while weeding the garden beds to protect her joints."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Compound word formed from Old English 'cnēo' (knee) and Middle English 'padde' (cushion or stuffed panel), emerging in the late 19th century with the rise of industrial labor and organized sports. It reflects a functional need for protective cushioning over the patella during physical exertion or manual work.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Kneepad" is said worldwide
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genouillère
Transliteration: zhuh-noo-yehr
"Il porte des genouillères pour faire du roller."
Knieschoner
Transliteration: kniː-ʃoːnɐ
"Der Handwerker trägt Knieschoner bei der Arbeit."
ginocchiera
Transliteration: dʒi.notkˈkje.ra
"Il portiere indossa sempre le ginocchiere."
rodillera
Transliteration: ro.diˈʝe.ɾa
"Necesitas una rodillera para jugar al voleibol."
joelheira
Transliteration: ʒu.eˈlej.ɾɐ
"O skatista caiu, mas a joelheira o protegeu."
घुटने का पैड
Transliteration: ghutne ka pad
"खेलते समय घुटने का पैड पहनना सुरक्षित है।"
护膝
Transliteration: hùxī
"跳舞时最好戴上护膝。"
무릎 보호대
Transliteration: mureup boho-dae
"배구 선수는 무릎 보호대를 착용합니다."
膝当て
Transliteration: hizaate
"床掃除のときは膝当てを使うと楽です。"
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