Buscar
to knock down
[phrase form: knock]
01
derribar, tumbar
to cause something or someone to fall to the ground
Transitive: to knock down sb/sth
Example
The boxer knocked down his opponent with a powerful uppercut.
El boxeador derribó a su oponente con un poderoso uppercut.
The strong winds knocked down several trees on the road.
Los fuertes vientos derribaron varios árboles en la carretera.
02
naufragio
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.
Las excavadoras están derribando los antiguos edificios para dar paso a un nuevo desarrollo.
The demolition team had knocked the abandoned factory down, clearing the land for a new park.
El equipo de demolición había derribado la fábrica abandonada, despejando el terreno para un nuevo parque.
03
derribar, destruir
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.
El equipo de demolición utilizó explosivos para derribar el viejo edificio y hacer espacio para un nuevo proyecto de construcción.
The battering ram was able to knock down the sturdy door, allowing entry for the firefighters during the emergency.
El ariete logró derribar la puerta resistente, permitiendo la entrada a los bomberos durante la emergencia.
04
atropellar, embestir
to collide with and seriously injure or kill someone with a moving vehicle
Transitive: to knock down sb
Example
The speeding car knocked down the cyclist, causing life-threatening injuries.
El coche que iba a toda velocidad atropelló al ciclista, causando lesiones que amenazan su vida.
The distracted driver knocked down the jogger, resulting in a broken leg.
El conductor distraído atropelló al corredor, resultando en una pierna rota.
05
negociar a la baja, bajar el precio
to successfully convince someone to lower the price of something
Transitive: to knock down a seller to a price
Example
I managed to knock the seller down to $ 200 for the used car.
Logré negociar a la baja al vendedor a $200 por el coche usado.
I'm trying to knock the seller down to a more reasonable price.
Estoy intentando negociar a la baja al vendedor para conseguir un precio más razonable.
06
adjudi car, laudar
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.
El subastador adjudicó la gema rara a un coleccionista por un precio récord.
The antique car was knocked down to an enthusiastic bidder for a surprising amount.
El coche antiguo fue adjudicado a un postor entusiasta por una cantidad sorprendente.
07
hacer un trago, beber a toda prisa
to consume beverages at a fast pace
Transitive: to knock down beverages
Example
He 's knocking down shots of tequila like there's no tomorrow.
Él está haciendo un trago de tequila como si no hubiera un mañana.
The sports fans knocked the margaritas down as they cheered for their team.
Los aficionados deportivos hicieron un trago de las margaritas mientras animaban a su equipo.
08
desmontar, desarmar
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.
Los trabajadores de la fábrica están desmontando los muebles para prepararlos para el envío.
The movers are knocking down the bed to fit it into the moving truck.
Los mudanceros están desmontando la cama para meterla en el camión de mudanza.
09
bajar el precio, rebajar el precio
to successfully bring down the price of something from an initial amount to a lower
Transitive: to knock down a price
Example
The buyers negotiated with the dealer and knocked the price of the used car down from $20,000 to $18,000.
Los compradores negociaron con el vendedor y rebajaron el precio del coche usado de $20,000 a $18,000.
The savvy shoppers had knocked down the prices of all their purchases, saving a significant amount of money.
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