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to knock around
[phrase form: knock]
01
golpear repetidamente, pegar
to strike someone or something multiple times
Transitive: to knock around sb/sth
Ejemplos
The angry mob knocked the protestor around until he was unconscious.
La multitud enojada golpeó al manifestante hasta dejarlo inconsciente.
1.1
maltratar, tratar a la ligera
to treat someone or something in a careless, rough, or disrespectful manner
Transitive: to knock around sb/sth
Ejemplos
The soldiers knocked the prisoners around during the interrogation, violating their human rights.
Los soldados maltrataron a los prisioneros durante el interrogatorio, violando sus derechos humanos.
02
deambular, vagar
to spend time or travel without a clear plan or direction
Transitive: to knock around a place
Ejemplos
I knocked around Australia for a few years after college, working odd jobs and enjoying the laid-back lifestyle.
Anduve por Australia durante unos años después de la universidad, trabajando en empleos ocasionales y disfrutando del estilo de vida relajado.
03
andar con, pasar el rato con
to spend a considerable amount of time with someone, often implying close companionship or romantic involvement
Intransitive
Ejemplos
They 've been knocking around for years, growing close as friends and confidantes.
Han andado juntos durante años, acercándose como amigos y confidentes.
04
andar por ahí, estar dando vueltas
to be somewhere nearby, but the exact location is unknown
Dialect
British
BritishIntransitive: to knock around somewhere
Ejemplos
The missing file must be knocking around in the vast archives of the company's records.
El archivo perdido debe andar por ahí en los vastos archivos de los registros de la empresa.
05
discutir informalmente, darle vueltas a ideas
to casually discuss or think about ideas, plans, or possibilities
Transitive: to knock around an idea or plan
Ejemplos
The designers were knocking around different color schemes for the website.
Los diseñadores estaban considerando diferentes esquemas de color para el sitio web.
06
dar vueltas, ser discutido
(of ideas, plans, etc.) to be casually discussed or brainstormed over a period of time
Intransitive: to knock around | to knock around sometime
Ejemplos
The idea of a company retreat has been knocking around for a while.
La idea de un retiro de empresa ha estado dando vueltas por un tiempo.
