Hanapin
Piliin ang wika ng diksyunaryo
to knock around
/nˈɑːk ɐɹˈaʊnd/
/nˈɒk ɐɹˈaʊnd/
knock aboutto knock around
[phrase form: knock]
01
paluin nang paulit-ulit, suntukin
to strike someone or something multiple times
Transitive: to knock around sb/sth
Mga Halimbawa
The boxer is knocking around his opponent with heavy punches.
Ang boksingero ay binubugbog ang kanyang kalaban ng malalakas na suntok.
The carpenter is knocking the piece of wood around with a hammer, shaping it into a chair leg.
Ang karpintero ay hinahampas ang piraso ng kahoy gamit ang martilyo, hinuhubog ito sa paa ng upuan.
1.1
pagmalupitan, tratuhin nang walang galang
to treat someone or something in a careless, rough, or disrespectful manner
Transitive: to knock around sb/sth
Mga Halimbawa
The company is knocking around its employees, expecting them to work long hours for little pay.
Ang kumpanya ay nambabastos sa mga empleyado nito, inaasahan silang magtrabaho nang mahabang oras para sa kaunting suweldo.
He knocks around his belongings without any care for their condition.
Pinagkakalat-kalat niya ang kanyang mga gamit nang walang pag-aalaga sa kanilang kalagayan.
02
gumala, maglibot
to spend time or travel without a clear plan or direction
Transitive: to knock around a place
Mga Halimbawa
He 's a seasoned wanderer who has been knocking around the globe for over two decades.
Siya ay isang batikang manlalakbay na naglilibot sa mundo sa loob ng mahigit dalawang dekada.
I spent the afternoon knocking around town, just window shopping and people-watching.
Ginugol ko ang hapon sa paglibot-libot sa bayan, nagwi-window shopping lang at nanonood ng mga tao.
03
magpalipas ng oras kasama, makisama
to spend a considerable amount of time with someone, often implying close companionship or romantic involvement
Intransitive
Mga Halimbawa
The two have been knocking around since they met at university, forming an unbreakable bond.
Ang dalawa ay naglalabas mula nang magkita sila sa unibersidad, bumubuo ng isang hindi masira na ugnayan.
The old friends had knocked around in their younger days, but they lost touch over the years.
Ang mga matatandang kaibigan ay nagkakasama-sama noong kanilang kabataan, ngunit nawala ang kanilang ugnayan sa paglipas ng mga taon.
04
naglilibot, nasa paligid
to be somewhere nearby, but the exact location is unknown
Dialect
British
BritishIntransitive: to knock around somewhere
Mga Halimbawa
My keys must be knocking around here somewhere. I just ca n't seem to find them.
Ang aking mga susi ay dapat na nagkakalat dito sa kung saan. Hindi ko lang talaga sila mahanap.
I 'm sure I 'll find my lost earrings eventually. They must be knocking around somewhere in my jewelry box.
Sigurado ako na mahahanap ko rin ang aking nawalang hikaw. Malamang naglilibot lang sila sa kahon ng alahas ko.
05
talakayin nang hindi pormal, pag-isipan ang mga ideya
to casually discuss or think about ideas, plans, or possibilities
Transitive: to knock around an idea or plan
Mga Halimbawa
I knocked some potential solutions around to the problem with my friend, but we did n't come up with anything definitive.
Tinalakay ko ang ilang posibleng solusyon sa problema kasama ang kaibigan ko, pero wala kaming nakitang tiyak.
They often knock ideas around for their next project during their lunch breaks.
Madalas nilang pinag-uusapan ang mga ideya para sa kanilang susunod na proyekto sa panahon ng kanilang mga lunch break.
06
pag-usapan nang pabalik-balik, pagtalunan
(of ideas, plans, etc.) to be casually discussed or brainstormed over a period of time
Intransitive: to knock around | to knock around sometime
Mga Halimbawa
These ideas have been knocking around for years, but no one has taken any concrete action yet.
Ang mga ideyang ito ay pinag-uusapan na sa loob ng maraming taon, ngunit wala pang gumagawa ng kongkretong aksyon.
There have been rumors of a new product launch knocking around for months.
May mga tsismis tungkol sa paglulunsad ng bagong produkto na kumakalat ng ilang buwan.
