to knock out
[phrase form: knock]
01
slå ut, göra medvetslös
to make someone or something unconscious
Transitive: to knock out sb/sth
Exempel
The anesthesia will knock you out before the surgery.
Bedövningen kommer att slå ut dig före operationen.
The sudden impact of the car crash could knock out the driver.
Den plötsliga påverkan av bilolyckan kunde knocka ut föraren.
1.1
knocka ut, slå ut
to defeat an opponent in boxing by making them fall unconscious or unable to get up
Transitive: to knock out an opponent
Exempel
The boxer delivered a powerful punch that knocked his opponent out in the third round.
Boxaren leverade ett kraftfullt slag som knockade ut sin motståndare i den tredje omgången.
He trained hard to improve his punching skills and increase his chances of knocking out his opponent.
Han tränade hårt för att förbättra sina slagfärdigheter och öka sina chanser att knocka ut sin motståndare.
02
slå ut, besegra
to defeat someone or a group decisively in a competition
Transitive: to knock out a competitor
Exempel
The underdog team managed to knock out the reigning champions in the tournament.
Underdog-laget lyckades slå ut de regerande mästarna i turneringen.
She knocked out the competition with her innovative design.
Hon knockade ut konkurrensen med sin innovativa design.
03
förstöra, ställa ur funktion
to forcefully destroy or break something
Transitive: to knock out sth
Exempel
The strong winds knocked out power lines all over the neighborhood.
De starka vindarna släckte strömledningarna över hela grannskapet.
The car accident was so severe that it knocked out the entire front end of the vehicle.
Bilolyckan var så allvarlig att den förstörde hela framsidan av fordonet.
04
tömma, ta bort
to empty, typically referring to the removal of tobacco from a container
Transitive: to knock out tobacco or ash
Exempel
She needed to knock out the old tobacco from the cigar before lighting it.
Hon behövde slå ut det gamla tobaken ur cigarren innan hon tände den.
The process of knocking out the used tobacco from the hookah was a bit messy.
Processen att tömma det använda tobaken ur vattenpipan var lite rörig.
05
förbluffa, göra häpen
to amaze someone to the point where they are filled with admiration or wonder
Transitive: to knock out sb
Exempel
The breathtaking view from the mountaintop knocked me out.
Den häpnadsväckande utsikten från bergstoppen förbluffade mig.
Her stunning performance on stage really knocked the audience out.
Hennes fantastiska framträdande på scen förbluffade verkligen publiken.
06
avsluta, slutföra
to finish a task, often quickly and efficiently
Transitive: to knock out a task
Exempel
We need to knock out this report by the end of the day.
Vi måste slutföra denna rapport innan dagen är över.
He managed to knock out all the paperwork in record time.
Han lyckades avsluta allt pappersarbete på rekordtid.
07
förmedla ett meddelande genom att knacka specifika mönster, kommunicera ett meddelande genom kodade knackningar
to convey a message by making specific knocking sounds or patterns
Transitive: to knock out a message
Exempel
They would knock out a pattern to let their friends know they were outside.
De knackade ett mönster för att låta sina vänner veta att de var utanför.
In the spy movie, the agent knocked out a secret message on the door.
I spionfilmen överförde agenten ett hemligt meddelande genom att knacka på dörren.
08
knocka ut, söva
to cause someone to fall asleep
Transitive: to knock out sb
Exempel
The sleeping pills will knock me out in no time.
Sömnpillren kommer att slå ut mig på nolltid.
After a long day at work, a warm cup of herbal tea can help knock you out and promote relaxation.
Efter en lång arbetsdag kan en varm kopp örtte hjälpa till att knocka ut dig och främja avkoppling.
09
utrota, avlägsna
to remove something, often swiftly and completely
Transitive: to knock out sth
Exempel
The new pest control method effectively knocked out the infestation of insects in the house.
Den nya skadedjursbekämpningsmetoden utrotade effektivt insektsangreppet i huset.
He knocked the virus out with a powerful antivirus program.
Han slängde ut viruset med ett kraftfullt antivirusprogram.
to knock oneself out
01
to exert a great deal of effort or energy
Exempel
I knocked myself out to get the job done on time.
She decided to knock herself out and finish the project before the deadline.
knock yourself out
01
used to say that someone can do as they please
Dialect
American
American
Idiom
InformalExempel
You want to have some more cake? Knock yourself out; there's plenty left.
If you enjoy dancing, the dance floor is open, so go ahead and knock yourself out.
