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to knock out
[phrase form: knock]
01
noquear, dejar inconsciente
to make someone or something unconscious
Transitive: to knock out sb/sth
Ejemplos
The tranquilizer dart, expertly aimed, successfully knocked out the agitated elephant for a safe veterinary examination.
El dardo tranquilizante, hábilmente dirigido, logró noquear al elefante agitado para un examen veterinario seguro.
1.1
dejar sin sentido
to defeat an opponent in boxing by making them fall unconscious or unable to get up
Transitive: to knock out an opponent
Ejemplos
The crowd erupted in cheers as the boxer landed a devastating blow to knock his rival out.
La multitud estalló en vítores cuando el boxeador asestó un golpe devastador para noquear a su rival.
02
eliminar, noquear
to defeat someone or a group decisively in a competition
Transitive: to knock out a competitor
Ejemplos
The company 's new marketing strategy aimed to knock out their competitors.
La nueva estrategia de marketing de la empresa tenía como objetivo noquear a sus competidores.
03
destruir, dejar fuera de servicio
to forcefully destroy or break something
Transitive: to knock out sth
Ejemplos
The demolition team had to carefully plan how to knock the dilapidated bridge out.
El equipo de demolición tuvo que planificar cuidadosamente cómo derribar el puente deteriorado.
04
vaciar, sacar
to empty, typically referring to the removal of tobacco from a container
Transitive: to knock out tobacco or ash
Ejemplos
After smoking, he would always knock out the ashes from his pipe.
Después de fumar, siempre sacudía las cenizas de su pipa.
05
asombrar, dejar boquiabierto
to amaze someone to the point where they are filled with admiration or wonder
Transitive: to knock out sb
Ejemplos
The talented young artist 's work always manages to knock out art enthusiasts.
El trabajo del joven artista talentoso siempre logra dejar boquiabiertos a los entusiastas del arte.
06
terminar, rematar
to finish a task, often quickly and efficiently
Transitive: to knock out a task
Ejemplos
The team worked together to knock out the project ahead of schedule.
El equipo trabajó junto para terminar el proyecto antes de lo previsto.
07
transmitir un mensaje golpeando patrones específicos, comunicar un mensaje mediante golpes codificados
to convey a message by making specific knocking sounds or patterns
Transitive: to knock out a message
Ejemplos
To enter the club, you have to knock out a specific rhythm on the door.
Para entrar al club, tienes que golpear un ritmo específico en la puerta.
08
noquear, dormir
to cause someone to fall asleep
Transitive: to knock out sb
Ejemplos
The gentle lullaby and rocking motion helped knock out the fussy baby, finally bringing peaceful sleep.
La suave canción de cuna y el movimiento de balanceo ayudaron a noquear al bebé inquieto, finalmente trayendo un sueño pacífico.
09
eliminar, erradicar
to remove something, often swiftly and completely
Transitive: to knock out sth
Ejemplos
The medical breakthrough promised to knock out the harmful bacteria in the body without affecting beneficial microbes.
El avance médico prometía eliminar las bacterias dañinas en el cuerpo sin afectar a los microbios beneficiosos.
to knock oneself out
01
to exert a great deal of effort or energy
Ejemplos
The team decided to knock themselves out to meet the client's demands.
knock yourself out
01
used to say that someone can do as they please
Dialect
American
American
Idiom
InformalEjemplos
Feel like watching TV all night? No problem, knock yourself out.
