Cari
to knock around
[phrase form: knock]
01
memukul berkali-kali, menghantam
to strike someone or something multiple times
Transitive: to knock around sb/sth
Contoh-contoh
The boxer is knocking around his opponent with heavy punches.
Petinju itu memukuli lawannya dengan pukulan berat.
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memperlakukan dengan kasar, memperlakukan tanpa hormat
to treat someone or something in a careless, rough, or disrespectful manner
Transitive: to knock around sb/sth
Contoh-contoh
The soldiers knocked the prisoners around during the interrogation, violating their human rights.
Para tentara memperlakukan dengan kasar tahanan selama interogasi, melanggar hak asasi mereka.
02
berkelana, mengembara
to spend time or travel without a clear plan or direction
Transitive: to knock around a place
Contoh-contoh
I knocked around Australia for a few years after college, working odd jobs and enjoying the laid-back lifestyle.
Aku berkeliling Australia selama beberapa tahun setelah kuliah, bekerja serabutan dan menikmati gaya hidup santai.
03
nongkrong, menghabiskan waktu dengan
to spend a considerable amount of time with someone, often implying close companionship or romantic involvement
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
They 've been knocking around for years, growing close as friends and confidantes.
Mereka sudah berkeliaran bersama selama bertahun-tahun, menjadi dekat sebagai teman dan orang kepercayaan.
04
berada di sekitar sini, berkeliling
to be somewhere nearby, but the exact location is unknown
Dialect
British
BritishIntransitive: to knock around somewhere
Contoh-contoh
My keys must be knocking around here somewhere. I just ca n't seem to find them.
Kunci saya pasti berada di sekitar sini di suatu tempat. Saya hanya tidak bisa menemukannya.
05
mendiskusikan secara santai, memikirkan ide-ide
to casually discuss or think about ideas, plans, or possibilities
Transitive: to knock around an idea or plan
Contoh-contoh
The designers were knocking around different color schemes for the website.
Para desainer sedang mempertimbangkan berbagai skema warna untuk situs web.
06
didiskusikan, dibicarakan
(of ideas, plans, etc.) to be casually discussed or brainstormed over a period of time
Intransitive: to knock around | to knock around sometime
Contoh-contoh
The idea of a company retreat has been knocking around for a while.
Gagasannya tentang retret perusahaan sudah beredar untuk sementara waktu.
