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to knock around
[phrase form: knock]
01
bater repetidamente, esmurrar
to strike someone or something multiple times
Transitive: to knock around sb/sth
Exemplos
The angry mob knocked the protestor around until he was unconscious.
A multidão furiosa espancou o manifestante até ele ficar inconsciente.
1.1
maltratar, tratar com desrespeito
to treat someone or something in a careless, rough, or disrespectful manner
Transitive: to knock around sb/sth
Exemplos
The bully knocked around the smaller child, picking on him for his size and weakness.
O valentão maltratou a criança menor, implicando com ela por seu tamanho e fraqueza.
02
vaguear, andar sem rumo
to spend time or travel without a clear plan or direction
Transitive: to knock around a place
Exemplos
The young couple was knocking around Europe when they met each other and fell in love.
O jovem casal viajava sem rumo pela Europa quando se conheceram e se apaixonaram.
03
andar com, passar tempo com
to spend a considerable amount of time with someone, often implying close companionship or romantic involvement
Intransitive
Exemplos
We 're currently knocking around together, exploring the local area and discovering hidden gems.
Atualmente estamos passando tempo juntos, explorando a área local e descobrindo joias escondidas.
04
andar por aí, estar por perto
to be somewhere nearby, but the exact location is unknown
Dialect
British
BritishIntransitive: to knock around somewhere
Exemplos
The missing file must be knocking around in the vast archives of the company's records.
O arquivo ausente deve estar por aí nos vastos arquivos dos registros da empresa.
05
discutir informalmente, pensar em ideias
to casually discuss or think about ideas, plans, or possibilities
Transitive: to knock around an idea or plan
Exemplos
The travel destinations were knocked around by the group before making a final decision.
Os destinos de viagem foram discutidos pelo grupo antes de tomar uma decisão final.
06
circular, ser discutido
(of ideas, plans, etc.) to be casually discussed or brainstormed over a period of time
Intransitive: to knock around | to knock around sometime
Exemplos
I 've heard a few different theories knocking around about what happened.
Ouvi algumas teorias diferentes circulando sobre o que aconteceu.
