Cari
to knock around
/nˈɑːk ɐɹˈaʊnd/
/nˈɒk ɐɹˈaʊnd/
knock aboutto 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.
The carpenter is knocking the piece of wood around with a hammer, shaping it into a chair leg.
Tukang kayu sedang memukul-mukul potongan kayu dengan palu, membentuknya menjadi kaki kursi.
1.1
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 company is knocking around its employees, expecting them to work long hours for little pay.
Perusahaan memperlakukan dengan kasar karyawannya, mengharapkan mereka bekerja berjam-jam dengan bayaran kecil.
He knocks around his belongings without any care for their condition.
Dia mengobrak-abrik barang-barangnya tanpa peduli dengan kondisinya.
02
berkelana, mengembara
to spend time or travel without a clear plan or direction
Transitive: to knock around a place
Contoh-contoh
He 's a seasoned wanderer who has been knocking around the globe for over two decades.
Dia adalah pengembara berpengalaman yang telah berkelana di seluruh dunia selama lebih dari dua dekade.
I spent the afternoon knocking around town, just window shopping and people-watching.
Saya menghabiskan sore dengan berkeliling kota, hanya window shopping dan mengamati orang-orang.
03
nongkrong, menghabiskan waktu dengan
to spend a considerable amount of time with someone, often implying close companionship or romantic involvement
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
The two have been knocking around since they met at university, forming an unbreakable bond.
Keduanya berkeliaran bersama sejak mereka bertemu di universitas, membentuk ikatan yang tak terputuskan.
The old friends had knocked around in their younger days, but they lost touch over the years.
Teman-teman lama pernah bergaul di masa muda mereka, tetapi mereka kehilangan kontak selama bertahun-tahun.
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.
I 'm sure I 'll find my lost earrings eventually. They must be knocking around somewhere in my jewelry box.
Saya yakin saya akan menemukan anting-anting saya yang hilang pada akhirnya. Mereka pasti berkeliaran di suatu tempat di kotak perhiasan saya.
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
I knocked some potential solutions around to the problem with my friend, but we did n't come up with anything definitive.
Saya mendiskusikan beberapa solusi potensial untuk masalah itu dengan teman saya, tapi kami tidak menemukan sesuatu yang pasti.
They often knock ideas around for their next project during their lunch breaks.
Mereka sering mendiskusikan ide-ide untuk proyek berikutnya selama istirahat makan siang.
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
These ideas have been knocking around for years, but no one has taken any concrete action yet.
Ide-ide ini sudah beredar selama bertahun-tahun, tetapi belum ada yang mengambil tindakan konkret.
There have been rumors of a new product launch knocking around for months.
Sudah ada rumor tentang peluncuran produk baru yang beredar selama berbulan-bulan.
