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to knock around
[phrase form: knock]
01
殴る, 打撃を与える
to strike someone or something multiple times
Transitive: to knock around sb/sth
Example
The boxer is knocking around his opponent with heavy punches.
The carpenter is knocking the piece of wood around with a hammer, shaping it into a chair leg.
The angry mob knocked the protestor around until he was unconscious.
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乱暴に扱う, ぞんざいに扱う
to treat someone or something in a careless, rough, or disrespectful manner
Transitive: to knock around sb/sth
Example
The company is knocking around its employees, expecting them to work long hours for little pay.
He knocks around his belongings without any care for their condition.
The soldiers knocked the prisoners around during the interrogation, violating their human rights.
02
ぶらぶらする, さまよう
to spend time or travel without a clear plan or direction
Transitive: to knock around a place
Example
He 's a seasoned wanderer who has been knocking around the globe for over two decades.
I spent the afternoon knocking around town, just window shopping and people-watching.
I knocked around Australia for a few years after college, working odd jobs and enjoying the laid-back lifestyle.
03
一緒に時間を過ごす, 一緒に遊ぶ
to spend a considerable amount of time with someone, often implying close companionship or romantic involvement
Intransitive
Example
The two have been knocking around since they met at university, forming an unbreakable bond.
The old friends had knocked around in their younger days, but they lost touch over the years.
They 've been knocking around for years, growing close as friends and confidantes.
04
近くにいる, 周囲をうろつく
to be somewhere nearby, but the exact location is unknown
Intransitive: to knock around somewhere
Example
My keys must be knocking around here somewhere.
I'm sure I'll find my lost earrings eventually.
The missing file must be knocking around in the vast archives of the company's records.
05
ざっくばらんに議論する, アイデアを考える
to casually discuss or think about ideas, plans, or possibilities
Transitive: to knock around an idea or plan
Example
I knocked some potential solutions around to the problem with my friend, but we did n't come up with anything definitive.
They often knock ideas around for their next project during their lunch breaks.
The designers were knocking around different color schemes for the website.
06
カジュアルに討議する, アイデアを考慮する
(of ideas, plans, etc.) to be casually discussed or brainstormed over a period of time
Intransitive: to knock around | to knock around sometime
Example
These ideas have been knocking around for years, but no one has taken any concrete action yet.
There have been rumors of a new product launch knocking around for months.
The idea of a company retreat has been knocking around for a while.
