knock around
knock
ˈnɑ:k
naak
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round
raʊnd
rawnd
British pronunciation
/nˈɒk ɐɹˈaʊnd/
knock about

Définition et signification de « knock around » en anglais

to knock around
[phrase form: knock]
01

frapper à plusieurs reprises, cogner

to strike someone or something multiple times
Transitive: to knock around sb/sth
to knock around definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The carpenter is knocking the piece of wood around with a hammer, shaping it into a chair leg.
Le menuisier frappe le morceau de bois avec un marteau, le façonnant en pied de chaise.
1.1

malmener, traiter avec désinvolture

to treat someone or something in a careless, rough, or disrespectful manner
Transitive: to knock around sb/sth
example
Exemples
He knocks around his belongings without any care for their condition.
Il bouscule ses affaires sans se soucier de leur état.
02

errer, vagabonder

to spend time or travel without a clear plan or direction
Transitive: to knock around a place
to knock around definition and meaning
example
Exemples
I spent the afternoon knocking around town, just window shopping and people-watching.
J'ai passé l'après-midi à traîner en ville, juste à faire du lèche-vitrine et à observer les gens.
03

traîner, fréquenter

to spend a considerable amount of time with someone, often implying close companionship or romantic involvement
Intransitive
example
Exemples
The old friends had knocked around in their younger days, but they lost touch over the years.
Les vieux amis traînaient ensemble dans leur jeunesse, mais ils ont perdu contact au fil des années.
04

traîner, se balader

to be somewhere nearby, but the exact location is unknown
Dialectbritish flagBritish
Intransitive: to knock around somewhere
example
Exemples
I 'm sure I 'll find my lost earrings eventually. They must be knocking around somewhere in my jewelry box.
Je suis sûr que je retrouverai mes boucles d'oreilles perdues finalement. Elles doivent traîner quelque part dans ma boîte à bijoux.
05

discuter de manière informelle, réfléchir à des idées

to casually discuss or think about ideas, plans, or possibilities
Transitive: to knock around an idea or plan
example
Exemples
They often knock ideas around for their next project during their lunch breaks.
Ils échangent souvent des idées pour leur prochain projet pendant leurs pauses déjeuner.
06

circuler, être discuté

(of ideas, plans, etc.) to be casually discussed or brainstormed over a period of time
Intransitive: to knock around | to knock around sometime
example
Exemples
There have been rumors of a new product launch knocking around for months.
Il y a des rumeurs de lancement d'un nouveau produit qui traînent depuis des mois.
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