durchkneten
to knead thoroughly, to work through by kneading
verb DOORKH-knay-ten Rare
Usage Note
durchkneten is separable and means to knead something thoroughly — most commonly muscles during a massage. The prefix durch- emphasises complete, thorough treatment. Die Schultern durchkneten (to work through the shoulders) is a typical massage context.
Examples
"Der Masseur knetete die verspannten Schultern gründlich durch."
Natural Translation
The masseur thoroughly kneaded the tense shoulders.
Literal Translation
The masseur kneaded the tense shoulders thoroughly through.
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