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

Definizione e significato di "knock around"in inglese

to knock around
[phrase form: knock]
01

colpire ripetutamente, picchiare

to strike someone or something multiple times
Transitive: to knock around sb/sth
to knock around definition and meaning
example
Esempi
The boxer is knocking around his opponent with heavy punches.
Il pugile sta colpendo il suo avversario con pugni pesanti.
1.1

maltrattare, trattare con noncuranza

to treat someone or something in a careless, rough, or disrespectful manner
Transitive: to knock around sb/sth
example
Esempi
The bully knocked around the smaller child, picking on him for his size and weakness.
Il bullo ha maltrattato il bambino più piccolo, prendendolo in giro per le sue dimensioni e debolezza.
02

girare, vagabondare

to spend time or travel without a clear plan or direction
Transitive: to knock around a place
to knock around definition and meaning
example
Esempi
The young couple was knocking around Europe when they met each other and fell in love.
La giovane coppia girava senza meta per l'Europa quando si incontrarono e si innamorarono.
03

girare con, passare il tempo con

to spend a considerable amount of time with someone, often implying close companionship or romantic involvement
Intransitive
example
Esempi
We 're currently knocking around together, exploring the local area and discovering hidden gems.
Al momento stiamo girando insieme, esplorando la zona locale e scoprendo gemme nascoste.
04

girare, essere in giro

to be somewhere nearby, but the exact location is unknown
Dialectbritish flagBritish
Intransitive: to knock around somewhere
example
Esempi
My keys must be knocking around here somewhere. I just ca n't seem to find them.
Le mie chiavi devono girare da qualche parte qui intorno. Non riesco proprio a trovarle.
05

discutere informalmente, pensare a delle idee

to casually discuss or think about ideas, plans, or possibilities
Transitive: to knock around an idea or plan
example
Esempi
The travel destinations were knocked around by the group before making a final decision.
Le destinazioni di viaggio sono state discusse dal gruppo prima di prendere una decisione finale.
06

girare, essere discusso

(of ideas, plans, etc.) to be casually discussed or brainstormed over a period of time
Intransitive: to knock around | to knock around sometime
example
Esempi
I 've heard a few different theories knocking around about what happened.
Ho sentito alcune teorie diverse girare su quello che è successo.
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