jdn. in die Knie zwingen

to force someone to their knees

Türkçe: birini diz çöktürmek

Noun

Knie n.

Verb

zwingen

Topic

Körper und Gesundheit

In a sentence

Der starke Schlag zwingt den Boxer sofort in die Knie.

How it is used

Means 'to force someone to their knees,' literally or figuratively (defeat/submission). Neutral to dramatic register. Use in a sports commentary when a boxer is knocked down, or in business for crushing a competitor. Nuance: strong, forceful imagery.

Other verbs that go with Knie

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• sich das Knie stoßento bump one's knee
• sich das Knie verdrehento twist one's knee
• sich das Knie aufschürfento scrape one's knee
• jdn. übers Knie legento put someone over one's knee
• etw. übers Knie brechento rush/hurry something
• auf die Knie fallento fall to one's knees

All collocations with Knie