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to knock around
[phrase form: knock]
01
frapper, donner des coups
to strike someone or something multiple times
Transitive: to knock around sb/sth
1.1
maltraiter, malmené
to treat someone or something in a careless, rough, or disrespectful manner
02
traîner, errer
to spend time or travel without a clear plan or direction
Transitive: to knock around a place
03
traîner ensemble, passer du temps ensemble
to spend a considerable amount of time with someone, often implying close companionship or romantic involvement
Intransitive
04
traîner, errer dans les parages
to be somewhere nearby, but the exact location is unknown
Intransitive: to knock around somewhere
05
discuter de façon informelle, évoquer des idées
to casually discuss or think about ideas, plans, or possibilities
Transitive: to knock around an idea or plan
06
discuter de manière informelle, évoquer de manière décontractée
(of ideas, plans, etc.) to be casually discussed or brainstormed over a period of time
Intransitive: to knock around | to knock around sometime
knock around
v
Exemple
The boxer is knocking around his opponent with heavy punches.
The children were knocking around the ball back and forth, playing a game of catch.
The designers were knocking around different color schemes for the website.
My keys must be knocking around here somewhere.
The missing file must be knocking around in the vast archives of the company's records.
