جستجو
to knock off
[phrase form: knock]
01
انجام یک فعالیت را متوقف کردن
to discontinue an activity
Example
She knocked off her attempts to contact her estranged friend after repeated unsuccessful attempts.
The detective knocked off the investigation when he realized there were no more leads to pursue.
After several failed attempts, the team decided to knock off the experiment and try a different approach
02
به زندگی کسی پایان دادن
to take someone's life, typically in association with criminal activity
Example
The mob boss ordered his henchman to knock off the witness who would testify against him in court.
The assassin was hired to knock off the political leader who was threatening the stability of the region.
The hitman was known for his ability to knock off high-profile targets without being caught.
03
کاهش دادن, کم کردن
to lower the price or value of something
Example
The store knocked off the price of the old merchandise to clear out their inventory.
The store is knocking off 20 % on all clothing during their sale.
The manufacturer knocked off the price of the new smartphone to make it more competitive.
04
دزدیدن, ربودن
to take something illegally without permission
Example
The thieves knocked off the jewelry store in broad daylight.
The art heist crew knocked off the museum, stealing priceless paintings.
The burglars knocked off the mansion, making off with valuables and cash.
05
تمام کردن, خاتمه دادن
to end one's work, typically at the end of a designated period
Example
I usually knock off work at 5 pm.
I 'll knock off work as soon as I finish this report.
They 're knocking off for lunch right now.
06
زدن, سرنگون کردن
to hit something with enough force to cause it to fall off its position or attachment
Example
I 've knocked off a few tiles from the bathroom wall during the renovation project.
The careless driver knocked off the rearview mirror of the parked car while reversing.
I accidentally knocked off the glass of water from the table, and it shattered into pieces.
07
به سرعت تمام کردن, به طور مؤثر اتمام کردن
to finish something quickly and efficiently
Example
The skilled typist knocked off the report in no time.
The team knocks off a new software release every month.
The experienced carpenter knocked off the project in a few days.
08
تقلید کردن, ساخت نادرست
to produce a fake or imitation of an idea, product, or design
Example
They 're knocking off designer handbags and selling them at a fraction of the original price.
Plagiarism in academic writing is essentially an attempt to knock off someone else 's ideas without proper attribution.
Unethical manufacturers often try to knock off unique packaging ideas to attract customers without originality.
09
شکست دادن, حذف کردن
(in sports) to defeat an opponent in a match or competition
Example
The boxer trained rigorously to be able to knock off the current titleholder in the championship match.
Last season, the underdogs knocked off the reigning champions in a memorable upset.
The young tennis player 's goal was to knock off the top-seeded player in the upcoming tournament.
10
تأیید کردن, تفویض کردن
(of an auctioneer) to officially assign an item to the highest bidder by tapping on the counter
Example
The exquisite jewelry piece, a focal point of the auction, was finally knocked off to a determined bidder.
After intense competition, the auctioneer joyfully knocked off the vintage car to the passionate car enthusiast.
The auctioneer knocked off the antique chair to the bidder who offered the highest price.
11
سخن گفتن با کسی, رابطه برقرار کردن
to have sexual intercourse with someone
Example
He was trying to knock off every girl in the bar.
They decided to skip the movie and just go straight to his room to knock off.
He bragged about how many girls he 'd knocked off in the past month.
12
حذف کردن, از بین بردن
to eliminate something
Example
The company implemented cost-cutting measures to knock off unnecessary expenses.
The new medication helped him knock off the persistent cough that had bothered him for weeks.
After completing the tasks, I could knock off several items from my to-do list.
13
امتیاز کسب کردن, باقیمانده امتیازها را به دست آوردن
(in cricket) to score the total number of runs required for victory during a match
Example
In a thrilling finish, the lower-order batsmen displayed remarkable skill to knock off the runs, surprising the spectators.
The match commentator highlighted the exceptional performance of the opener who single-handedly knocked off a substantial portion of the required runs.
The team captain urged the players to focus and ensure they could knock off the challenging target set by the opposing side.
مثال
She knocked off her attempts to contact her estranged friend after repeated unsuccessful attempts.
The detective knocked off the investigation when he realized there were no more leads to pursue.
After several failed attempts, the team decided to knock off the experiment and try a different approach
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