Significado
knot
- crux, core (of a problem)
- junction, hub
En una frase
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.
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| nodo | masculine · singular |
| nodi | masculine · plural |
Notas de uso
- 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.