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to knock out
[phrase form: knock]
01
nocautear, deixar inconsciente
to make someone or something unconscious
Transitive: to knock out sb/sth
Exemplos
The fumes from the chemical spill knocked out the workers in the lab.
Os vapores do vazamento químico nocauteou os trabalhadores no laboratório.
1.1
nocaute, derrubar
to defeat an opponent in boxing by making them fall unconscious or unable to get up
Transitive: to knock out an opponent
Exemplos
In the final round, the determined boxer managed to knock his opponent out with a series of well-placed punches, securing his victory.
No round final, o boxeador determinado conseguiu nocauteá seu oponente com uma série de socos bem colocados, garantindo sua vitória.
02
eliminar, derrotar
to defeat someone or a group decisively in a competition
Transitive: to knock out a competitor
Exemplos
The company 's new marketing strategy aimed to knock out their competitors.
A nova estratégia de marketing da empresa visava nocauteá os concorrentes.
03
destruir, colocar fora de serviço
to forcefully destroy or break something
Transitive: to knock out sth
Exemplos
They used a wrecking ball to knock the old, abandoned building out.
Eles usaram uma bola de demolição para derrubar o antigo edifício abandonado.
04
esvaziar, remover
to empty, typically referring to the removal of tobacco from a container
Transitive: to knock out tobacco or ash
Exemplos
After smoking, he would always knock out the ashes from his pipe.
Depois de fumar, ele sempre batia as cinzas do cachimbo.
05
impressionar, deixar boquiaberto
to amaze someone to the point where they are filled with admiration or wonder
Transitive: to knock out sb
Exemplos
The skill and dedication of the firefighters never fail to knock us out.
A habilidade e dedicação dos bombeiros nunca deixam de nos impressionar.
06
finalizar, concluir
to finish a task, often quickly and efficiently
Transitive: to knock out a task
Exemplos
With the right tools, he can knock out home repairs in no time.
Com as ferramentas certas, ele pode finalizar os reparos domésticos em um instante.
07
transmitir uma mensagem batendo padrões específicos, comunicar uma mensagem através de batidas codificadas
to convey a message by making specific knocking sounds or patterns
Transitive: to knock out a message
Exemplos
During the blackout, they had to knock out a signal to confirm their presence.
Durante o apagão, eles tiveram que bater um sinal para confirmar sua presença.
08
nocautear, adormecer
to cause someone to fall asleep
Transitive: to knock out sb
Exemplos
The gentle lullaby and rocking motion helped knock out the fussy baby, finally bringing peaceful sleep.
A canção de ninar suave e o movimento de balanço ajudaram a nocauteiar o bebê chorão, finalmente trazendo um sono tranquilo.
09
eliminar, erradicar
to remove something, often swiftly and completely
Transitive: to knock out sth
Exemplos
The medical breakthrough promised to knock out the harmful bacteria in the body without affecting beneficial microbes.
O avanço médico prometeu eliminar as bactérias nocivas no corpo sem afetar os micróbios benéficos.
to knock oneself out
01
to exert a great deal of effort or energy
Exemplos
The chef decided to knock himself out preparing a special menu for the event.
knock yourself out
01
used to say that someone can do as they please
Dialect
American
American
Idiom
InformalExemplos
Want to use the pool as much as you like? It's a hot day, so go ahead and knock yourself out.
