Pesquisar
to knock around
[phrase form: knock]
01
bater, dar socos
to strike someone or something multiple times
Transitive: to knock around sb/sth
1.1
maltratar, tratar com desprezo
to treat someone or something in a careless, rough, or disrespectful manner
02
perambular, vagar
to spend time or travel without a clear plan or direction
Transitive: to knock around a place
03
ficar juntos, passar tempo juntos
to spend a considerable amount of time with someone, often implying close companionship or romantic involvement
Intransitive
04
estar por aqui, vagar por aqui
to be somewhere nearby, but the exact location is unknown
Intransitive: to knock around somewhere
05
discutir informalmente, pensar em possibilidades
to casually discuss or think about ideas, plans, or possibilities
Transitive: to knock around an idea or plan
06
discutir casualmente, trocar ideias
(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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Exemplo
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 missing file must be knocking around in the vast archives of the company's records.
