Suchen
to knock
01
klopfen, pochen
to hit a door, surface, etc. in a way to attract attention, especially expecting it to be opened
Intransitive: to knock on a surface
Example
She had to knock on the door to announce her arrival.
The friend did n't have a phone, so she had to knock on the window to get the homeowner 's attention.
The neighbor decided to knock on the door to return the borrowed sugar.
02
schlagen, stoßen
to hit or strike with force, often accidentally
Transitive: to knock sth against | to knock sth on sth
Example
The child knocked his knee against the edge of the coffee table.
He knocked his elbow against the doorframe while rushing out of the room.
He knocked his head on the low doorway while entering the room.
03
stoßen, schlagen
to hit an object with enough intensity to cause it to shift or topple
Transitive: to knock sth somewhere
Example
He knocked the glass off the table accidentally.
The cat knocked the vase off the counter while playing.
The cat knocked the vase off the shelf while playing.
04
klopfen, hämmern
to strike something with force, resulting in a sharp, audible sound
Transitive: to knock sb/sth somewhere
Example
The carpenter knocked the wooden plank into place.
The boxer knocked his opponent out of the ring with a powerful punch.
She knocked the nail into the wall with a hammer.
05
kritisieren, herabsetzen
to express disapproval or point out shortcomings in someone or something
Transitive: to knock sth
Example
The teacher knocked the student 's essay for its lack of structure and clarity.
The film critic knocked the movie for its lack of character development.
The journalist knocked the politician 's speech as being vague and lacking substance.
06
klopfen, schlagen
(of an engine) produce a sharp, metallic noise caused by the premature or uneven ignition of the air-fuel mixture
Intransitive
Example
High levels of carbon deposits in the cylinders can cause the engine to knock.
The engine started to knock loudly after using low-quality fuel.
Driving uphill with a heavy load can cause the engine to knock if not properly tuned.
Knock
01
Klopf, Schlag
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
02
Kritik, Tadel
negative criticism
03
Schlag, Klopfen
the act of hitting vigorously
04
Schlag, Klaps
a vigorous blow
05
eine schlechte Erfahrung, ein Rückschlag
a bad experience
Beispiel
She had to knock on the door to announce her arrival.
The friend didn't have a phone, so she had to knock on the window to get the homeowner's attention.
The neighbor decided to knock on the door to return the borrowed sugar.
In the middle of the night, a mysterious sound made her nervous, so she cautiously knocked on her roommate's door.
Before entering the office, it's polite to knock on the door to ensure you're not interrupting a meeting.
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