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to knock
01
tocar, golpear
to hit a door, surface, etc. in a way to attract attention, especially expecting it to be opened
Intransitive: to knock on a surface
Ejemplos
In the middle of the night, a mysterious sound made her nervous, so she cautiously knocked on her roommate's door.
En medio de la noche, un sonido misterioso la puso nerviosa, así que golpeó con cautela la puerta de su compañera de cuarto.
02
golpear
to hit or strike with force, often accidentally
Transitive: to knock sth against | to knock sth on sth
Ejemplos
He knocked his elbow against the doorframe while rushing out of the room.
Se golpeó el codo contra el marco de la puerta al salir apresuradamente de la habitación.
03
golpear, derribar
to hit an object with enough intensity to cause it to shift or topple
Transitive: to knock sth somewhere
Ejemplos
The cat knocked the vase off the counter while playing.
El gato derribó el jarrón del mostrador mientras jugaba.
04
golpear, tocar
to strike something with force, resulting in a sharp, audible sound
Transitive: to knock sb/sth somewhere
Ejemplos
He knocked the ball out of the park with his swing.
Él golpeó la pelota fuera del parque con su swing.
05
criticar, censurar
to express disapproval or point out shortcomings in someone or something
Transitive: to knock sth
Ejemplos
The teacher knocked the student's essay for its lack of structure and clarity.
El profesor criticó el ensayo del estudiante por su falta de estructura y claridad.
06
golpear, picar
(of an engine) produce a sharp, metallic noise caused by the premature or uneven ignition of the air-fuel mixture
Intransitive
Ejemplos
High levels of carbon deposits in the cylinders can cause the engine to knock.
Los altos niveles de depósitos de carbono en los cilindros pueden hacer que el motor golpee.
Knock
01
golpe, toque
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
02
crítica, reproche
negative criticism
03
golpe, toque
the act of hitting vigorously
04
golpe, impacto
a vigorous blow
05
golpe, revés
a bad experience
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