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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.
07
bater, palpitar
(of the heart or body) to beat or shake hard, often from fear, excitement, or nervousness
Exemplos
My heart knocked wildly as the roller coaster started.
Meu coração batia descontroladamente quando a montanha-russa começou.
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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