knock around
knock
ˈnɑ:k
naak
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round
raʊnd
rawnd
British pronunciation
/nˈɒk ɐɹˈaʊnd/
knock about

Definiția și sensul cuvântului „knock around” în engleză

to knock around
[phrase form: knock]
01

a lovi de mai multe ori, a bate

to strike someone or something multiple times
Transitive: to knock around sb/sth
to knock around definition and meaning
example
Exemple
The carpenter is knocking the piece of wood around with a hammer, shaping it into a chair leg.
Tâmplarul lovește cu ciocanul bucata de lemn, modelând-o într-un picior de scaun.
1.1

a maltrata, a trata cu lipsă de respect

to treat someone or something in a careless, rough, or disrespectful manner
Transitive: to knock around sb/sth
example
Exemple
The company is knocking around its employees, expecting them to work long hours for little pay.
Compania tratează cu duritate angajații săi, așteptându-se să lucreze ore lungi pentru un salariu mic.
02

umbla fără scop, hoinări

to spend time or travel without a clear plan or direction
Transitive: to knock around a place
to knock around definition and meaning
example
Exemple
He 's a seasoned wanderer who has been knocking around the globe for over two decades.
El este un călător experimentat care umblă pe glob de peste două decenii.
03

a umbla cu, a petrece timp cu

to spend a considerable amount of time with someone, often implying close companionship or romantic involvement
Intransitive
example
Exemple
The two have been knocking around since they met at university, forming an unbreakable bond.
Cei doi se întâlnesc de când s-au cunoscut la universitate, formând o legătură de neclintit.
04

se plimba, se afla pe ici pe colo

to be somewhere nearby, but the exact location is unknown
Dialectbritish flagBritish
Intransitive: to knock around somewhere
example
Exemple
I 'm sure I 'll find my lost earrings eventually. They must be knocking around somewhere in my jewelry box.
Sunt sigur că îmi voi găsi în cele din urmă cerceii pierduți. Trebuie să fie pe undeva în cutia mea de bijuterii.
05

a discuta informal, a reflecta asupra ideilor

to casually discuss or think about ideas, plans, or possibilities
Transitive: to knock around an idea or plan
example
Exemple
I knocked some potential solutions around to the problem with my friend, but we did n't come up with anything definitive.
Am discutat câteva soluții potențiale la problemă cu prietenul meu, dar nu am ajuns la nimic definitiv.
06

circula, fi discutat

(of ideas, plans, etc.) to be casually discussed or brainstormed over a period of time
Intransitive: to knock around | to knock around sometime
example
Exemple
These ideas have been knocking around for years, but no one has taken any concrete action yet.
Aceste idei se tot discută de ani de zile, dar nimeni nu a întreprins încă vreo acțiune concretă.
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