How is the phrase вставать на колени translated from Russian to English

English translation
kneel
verb

Опускаться и опираться на колени.

To go down and rest on your knees.

Examples with “вставать на колени”

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  • Он встал на колено, чтобы завязать шнурок. — He knelt to tie his shoelace.

  • Пожалуйста, встаньте на колени для молитвы. — Please kneel for the prayer.

  • Встань на колени и посмотри под диваном. — Kneel down and look under the sofa.

  • Ему нужно было встать на колени, чтобы завязать шнурок. — He had to kneel to tie his shoe.

  • Чтобы достать до нижней полки, надо встать на колени. — You have to kneel to reach the bottom shelf.

  • Она тихо встала на колени рядом с собакой. — She knelt beside the dog quietly.

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