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to knock
01
bater, golpear
to hit a door, surface, etc. in a way to attract attention, especially expecting it to be opened
Intransitive: to knock on a surface
Exemplos
The friend did n't have a phone, so she had to knock on the window to get the homeowner's attention.
A amiga não tinha telefone, então ela teve que bater na janela para chamar a atenção do dono da casa.
02
bater, chocar
to hit or strike with force, often accidentally
Transitive: to knock sth against | to knock sth on sth
Exemplos
He knocked his elbow against the doorframe while rushing out of the room.
Ele bateu o cotovelo na moldura da porta ao sair apressadamente do quarto.
03
bater, derrubar
to hit an object with enough intensity to cause it to shift or topple
Transitive: to knock sth somewhere
Exemplos
The cat knocked the vase off the counter while playing.
O gato derrubou o vaso do balcão enquanto brincava.
04
bater, golpear
to strike something with force, resulting in a sharp, audible sound
Transitive: to knock sb/sth somewhere
Exemplos
He knocked the ball out of the park with his swing.
Ele bateu a bola para fora do parque com seu balanço.
05
criticar, censurar
to express disapproval or point out shortcomings in someone or something
Transitive: to knock sth
Exemplos
The journalist knocked the politician's speech as being vague and lacking substance.
O jornalista criticou o discurso do político por ser vago e carecer de substância.
06
bater, golpear
(of an engine) produce a sharp, metallic noise caused by the premature or uneven ignition of the air-fuel mixture
Intransitive
Exemplos
High levels of carbon deposits in the cylinders can cause the engine to knock.
Altos níveis de depósitos de carbono nos cilindros podem fazer o motor bater.
Knock
01
batida, toque
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
02
crítica, censura
negative criticism
03
batida, golpe
the act of hitting vigorously
04
golpe, batida
a vigorous blow
05
golpe, revés
a bad experience
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