knock down
knock
nɑ:k
naak
down
daʊn
dawn
British pronunciation
/nˈɒk dˈaʊn/

Définition et signification de « knock down » en anglais

to knock down
[phrase form: knock]
01

faire tomber, renverser

to cause something or someone to fall to the ground
Transitive: to knock down sb/sth
to knock down definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The strong winds knocked down several trees on the road.
Les vents forts ont renversé plusieurs arbres sur la route.
02

démolir

to destroy a structure such as building or wall
Transitive: to knock down a building
to knock down definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The demolition team had knocked the abandoned factory down, clearing the land for a new park.
L'équipe de démolition avait démoli l'usine abandonnée, libérant le terrain pour un nouveau parc.
03

démolir, abattre

to forcefully break or destroy something
Transitive: to knock down a structure
example
Exemples
The battering ram was able to knock down the sturdy door, allowing entry for the firefighters during the emergency.
Le bélier a pu abattre la porte robuste, permettant l'entrée des pompiers pendant l'urgence.
04

renverser, faucher

to collide with and seriously injure or kill someone with a moving vehicle
Transitive: to knock down sb
example
Exemples
The distracted driver knocked down the jogger, resulting in a broken leg.
Le conducteur distrait a renversé le joggeur, ce qui a entraîné une jambe cassée.
05

faire baisser, négocier à la baisse

to successfully convince someone to lower the price of something
Transitive: to knock down a seller to a price
example
Exemples
I'm trying to knock the seller down to a more reasonable price.
J'essaie de faire baisser le vendeur à un prix plus raisonnable.
06

adjuger, déclarer vendu

to finalize the sale of an item at an auction with a gavel strike
Transitive: to knock down an item on sale
example
Exemples
The antique car was knocked down to an enthusiastic bidder for a surprising amount.
La voiture antique a été adjugée à un enchérisseur enthousiaste pour une somme surprenante.
07

descendre, siffler

to consume beverages at a fast pace
Transitive: to knock down beverages
example
Exemples
The sports fans knocked the margaritas down as they cheered for their team.
Les fans de sport ont descendu les margaritas alors qu'ils encourageaient leur équipe.
08

démonter, déconstruire

to carefully dismantle an object into smaller, transportable components
Transitive: to knock down sth
example
Exemples
The movers are knocking down the bed to fit it into the moving truck.
Les déménageurs démontent le lit pour le faire entrer dans le camion de déménagement.
09

abaisser, réduire

to successfully bring down the price of something from an initial amount to a lower
Transitive: to knock down a price
example
Exemples
The savvy shoppers had knocked down the prices of all their purchases, saving a significant amount of money.
Les acheteurs avisés avaient réduit les prix de tous leurs achats, économisant ainsi une somme d'argent considérable.
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