Hledat
to knock down
[phrase form: knock]
01
srazit, přitlačit
to cause something or someone to fall to the ground
Transitive: to knock down sb/sth
Example
The strong winds knocked down several trees on the road.
The boxer knocked down his opponent with a powerful uppercut.
02
zhroucení, zkoušení
to destroy a structure such as building or wall
Transitive: to knock down a building
Example
The bulldozers are knocking down the old buildings to make way for a new development.
The construction workers are knocking down the wall to create an open-plan living space.
The authorities plan to knock down the condemned building to prevent it from collapsing.
03
zdemolovat, srazit
to forcefully break or destroy something
Transitive: to knock down a structure
Example
The demolition crew used explosives to knock down the old building and make way for a new construction project.
The earthquake had enough force to knock down walls and structures, leaving widespread destruction in its wake.
The battering ram was able to knock down the sturdy door, allowing entry for the firefighters during the emergency.
04
srazit, srazit autem
to collide with and seriously injure or kill someone with a moving vehicle
Transitive: to knock down sb
Example
The careless driver knocked down the elderly woman, leading to a fatal accident.
The distracted driver knocked down the jogger, resulting in a broken leg.
The speeding car knocked down the cyclist, causing life-threatening injuries.
05
srazit cenu, přemluvit k nižší ceně
to successfully convince someone to lower the price of something
Transitive: to knock down a seller to a price
06
adjudikovat, bouchnout
to finalize the sale of an item at an auction with a gavel strike
Transitive: to knock down an item on sale
Example
The auctioneer knocked down the rare gem to a collector for a record price.
The auctioneer quickly knocked down the houseplants one after another.
The antique car was knocked down to an enthusiastic bidder for a surprising amount.
07
srazit, pít rychle
to consume beverages at a fast pace
Transitive: to knock down beverages
Example
She 's knocking down glasses of wine at an alarming rate.
The hikers knocked down bottles of sports drinks to stay hydrated on the trail.
They 've been knocking down beers all night, and they 're still going strong.
08
demontovat, rozebrat
to carefully dismantle an object into smaller, transportable components
Transitive: to knock down sth
Example
The factory workers are knocking down the furniture to prepare it for shipping.
The carpenters have knocked down the shed to make it easier to transport.
The movers are knocking down the bed to fit it into the moving truck.
09
snížit, klesnout
to successfully bring down the price of something from an initial amount to a lower
Transitive: to knock down a price
Example
The art collector managed to knock down the price of the painting from $50,000 to $35,000, securing a remarkable deal.
The buyers are negotiating with the seller, hoping to knock down the asking price.
The savvy shoppers had knocked down the prices of all their purchases, saving a significant amount of money.
Příklad
The strong winds knocked down several trees on the road.
The boxer knocked down his opponent with a powerful uppercut.
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