knock

/nˈɒk/

/ˈnɑk/

to knock

MAIN VERB

tocar

to hit a door, surface, etc. in a way to attract attention, especially expecting it to be opened

golpear

to hit or strike with force, often accidentally

sinónimos : bump

golpear

*** to hit something with a short quick action so that it moves or falls

Ejemplos

1. The debate team from the prestigious university knocked the living daylights out of the underdog team from the community college.

2. The fall knocked the wind out of me.

3. The market crash in 2008 knocked the daylights out of the economy, causing widespread unemployment and financial hardship.

4. But, it'll knock the breath out of them for a while.