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Heel - English meaning

Heel – definitions in English dictionary

noun

The back part of the human foot below the ankle.

Usage examples:

Knees are bent and held in front of the chest, with the heels positioned below the hips.
noun

The part of the palm of the hand next to the wrist.

Usage examples:

He rubbed the heel of his hand against the window
noun

The end of a violin bow at which it is held.

Usage examples:

Irons from the 1930s, for example, had a center of gravity high on the clubface and well toward the…
noun

An inconsiderate or untrustworthy person.

Usage examples:

What kind of a heel do you think i am?
verb

Fit or renew a heel on (a shoe or boot).

Usage examples:

They were soling and heeling heavy working boots
verb

(of a dog) follow closely behind its owner.

Usage examples:

These dogs are born with the instinctive urge to heel
verb

Strike (the ball) with the heel of the club.

Usage examples:

I heeled the shot and hit a line drive through the fence and into the putting green area.
verb

Push or kick (the ball) out of the back of the scrum with one's heel.

Usage examples:

The ball was eventually heeled out
verb

Touch the ground with the heel when dancing.

Usage examples:

They got into lines and began to heel, toe, and then jump together
verb

(of a boat or ship) lean over owing to the pressure of wind or an uneven load.

Usage examples:

The boat heeled in the freshening breeze
exclamation

A command to a dog to walk close behind its owner.

Usage examples:

‘heel’ i said and rusty obeyed.
noun

An instance of a ship heeling.

Usage examples:

This system is designed to compensate for wind and heel and control roll, yaw and surge.
verb

Set a plant in the ground and cover its roots.

Usage examples:

The plants can be heeled in together in a sheltered spot
noun

The rounded back part of the foot

Usage examples:

I’ve got a splinter in my heel., i felt like a real heel when i saw how upset she was.

Heel translation into English

Heel: translate from English into Chinese

Translate heel into Chinese (Simplified)}
脚跟, 跟, 踵, 后跟, 继

Heel: translate from English into Dutch

Translate heel into Dutch}
Hiel-, Hiel, Hak, Hielstuk, Contrefort, Spoor, Rest, Schurk, Vlak, Hieling, Overhelling, Hak zetten aan

Heel: translate from English into French

Translate heel into French}
Talon, Gîter, Inclinaison, Salaud, Pencher, Ratisser, Donner de la bande

Heel: translate from English into German

Translate heel into German}
Hacke, Ferse, Absatz, Fuß, Hacken, Schuhabsatz, Krängen, Schuft, Kanten, Seitenneigung, Hakeln, Sich legen, Sich neigen, Krängen lassen, Schwein, Seitliches überlegen, Überlegen, Scheißkerl

Heel: translate from English into Hindi

Translate heel into Hindi}
एड़ी, फ़ालतू एड़ी, जूते का पछला भाग, पशुओं का खुर, तल्ला, पिछला भाग, झुकाव, एड़ी लगाना, फ़ालतू एड़ी लगाना, एड़ी पर चमड़ा लगाना, जहाज़ का एक ओर झुकना

Heel: translate from English into Italian

Translate heel into Italian}
Tacco, Tallone, Calcagno, Sperone, Mettere i tacchi

Heel: translate from English into Korean

Translate heel into Korean}
힐, 발꿈치, 힐로 치다, 기울다, 양말의 뒤축, 뒤꿈치 모양의 것, 뒤꿈치 모양의 부분, ...의 바로 뒤를 쫓다, 뒤축을 대다, 발꿈치로 바닥을 구르다, 기울이다

Heel: translate from English into Russian

Translate heel into Russian}
Каблук, Пятка, Крениться, Пята, Крен, Задник, Остаток, Подлец, Ребро, Кренить, Мерзавец, Кренговать, Шпора, Килевать, Снабжать, Задний шип подковы, Нижняя часть стойки, Нижняя часть стропильной ноги, Обманщик, Грань, Вершина, Прибивать каблуки, Прибивать набойки, Пристукивать каблуками, Следовать по пятам, Ударить пяткой, Накрениться

Heel: translate from English into Spanish

Translate heel into Spanish}
Tacón, Calcañar, Canalla, Talonear, Desatento talón, Poner tacón a

Word origin

Old English helian ‘cover, hide’, of Germanic origin, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin celare ‘hide’.

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