Meaning
knot
- crux, core (of a problem)
- junction, hub
In a sentence
Ho fatto un nodo troppo stretto alla corda.
I tied the rope in a knot too tight.
Qual è il nodo del problema, secondo te?
What’s the crux of the problem, in your opinion?
Tra noi c'è ancora un nodo da sciogliere.
There’s still an issue to resolve between us.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| nodo | masculine · singular |
| nodi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For a physical knot, nodo is standard; groppo is often a lump or a knot in the throat/stomach, not the usual general term.
- In math and computing, nodo is common for graph/network nodes; vertice is specifically a geometric vertex, so they are not always interchangeable.
- For the main issue in an argument, il nodo della questione is idiomatic; problema is broader and less figurative.