Zoeken
to knock around
[phrase form: knock]
01
slaan, stoten
to strike someone or something multiple times
Transitive: to knock around sb/sth
1.1
schoonmaken, ruw omgaan met
to treat someone or something in a careless, rough, or disrespectful manner
02
ronddwalen, zwerven
to spend time or travel without a clear plan or direction
Transitive: to knock around a place
03
samen rondhangen, tijd samen doorbrengen
to spend a considerable amount of time with someone, often implying close companionship or romantic involvement
Intransitive
04
rondhangen, ergens in de buurt zijn
to be somewhere nearby, but the exact location is unknown
Intransitive: to knock around somewhere
05
informeel bespreken, ideeën overdenken
to casually discuss or think about ideas, plans, or possibilities
Transitive: to knock around an idea or plan
06
informeel bespreken, ideeën uitwisselen
(of ideas, plans, etc.) to be casually discussed or brainstormed over a period of time
Intransitive: to knock around | to knock around sometime
knock around
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Voorbeeld
The boxer is knocking around his opponent with heavy punches.
The children were knocking around the ball back and forth, playing a game of catch.
The designers were knocking around different color schemes for the website.
My keys must be knocking around here somewhere.
The idea of a company retreat has been knocking around for a while.
