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1.
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knots (in rope, string, shoelaces)
bows (ribbons)
tangles (hair)
J'ai plein de noeuds dans les cheveux après avoir dormi.
My hair is full of tangles after sleeping.
2.
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crux / core issue
complication or tangle (figurative)
Les noeuds du projet sont surtout d'ordre financier.
The main sticking points of the project are financial.
3.
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junction / hub / node (e.g., road, rail, network)
Les noeuds routiers autour de la ville provoquent souvent des embouteillages.
The road junctions around the city often cause traffic jams.
4.
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knot (nautical mile per hour) — unit of speed at sea or in aviation
Le voilier naviguait à 8 noeuds.
The sailboat was sailing at 8 knots.