der Knoten
Translation
knot, node, junction, tangle
Examples
Ich kann diesen Knoten nicht lösen.
I can't undo this knot.
Der Bahnhof ist ein wichtiger Verkehrsknoten.
The train station is an important traffic junction.
Mir platzte der Knoten und ich verstand alles.
Suddenly it clicked and I understood everything.
Grammar Patterns
der Knoten ((sth.)) knot, node I'm tying a knot in the rope.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Schleife (bow, loop), Verwicklung (complication).
Etymology
From Old High German 'knoto'. Directly cognate with the English word 'knot'.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to the English word 'knot', making it very easy to remember.