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to knock up
[phrase form: knock]
01
improvisar, preparar rapidamente
to make something quickly and easily, often without much care or effort
Dialect
British
British
Exemplos
I knocked up a quick lasagna for dinner tonight because I did n't have time to cook anything elaborate.
Fiz às pressas uma lasanha para o jantar hoje à noite porque não tive tempo para cozinhar algo elaborado.
02
engravidar, deixar grávida
to cause a woman to become pregnant
Informal
OffensiveExemplos
The doctor confirmed that she was knocked up and that she was due to give birth in six months.
O médico confirmou que ela estava grávida e que daria à luz em seis meses.
03
aquecer, bater algumas bolas para aquecer
(in tennis) to warm up for a match by hitting a few balls back and forth for a short time
Exemplos
The junior players knocked up before their tournament match.
Os jogadores juniores aqueceram antes da partida do torneio.
04
acordar batendo suavemente na porta, despertar alguém batendo de leve na porta
to wake someone up by gently banging on their door
DialectBritish
BritishExemplos
The hotel staff knocked me up at 6 am to deliver my wake-up call.
A equipe do hotel me acordou às 6 da manhã para entregar meu chamado de despertar.
