Ara
to knock off
[phrase form: knock]
01
bırakmak, sonlandırmak
to discontinue an activity
Example
She knocked off her attempts to contact her estranged friend after repeated unsuccessful attempts.
The detective knocked off the investigation when he realized there were no more leads to pursue.
After several failed attempts, the team decided to knock off the experiment and try a different approach
02
öldürmek, yok etmek
to take someone's life, typically in association with criminal activity
Example
The mob boss ordered his henchman to knock off the witness who would testify against him in court.
The assassin was hired to knock off the political leader who was threatening the stability of the region.
The hitman was known for his ability to knock off high-profile targets without being caught.
03
indirim yapmak, fiyatını düşürmek
to lower the price or value of something
Example
The store knocked off the price of the old merchandise to clear out their inventory.
The store is knocking off 20 % on all clothing during their sale.
The manufacturer knocked off the price of the new smartphone to make it more competitive.
04
çalmak, çalıntı yapmak
to take something illegally without permission
Example
The thieves knocked off the jewelry store in broad daylight.
The burglars knocked off the mansion, making off with valuables and cash.
The art heist crew knocked off the museum, stealing priceless paintings.
05
çalışması durmak
to end one's work, typically at the end of a designated period
Example
I usually knock off work at 5 pm.
I 'll knock off work as soon as I finish this report.
They 're knocking off for lunch right now.
06
düşürmek, devirip düşürmek
to hit something with enough force to cause it to fall off its position or attachment
Example
I 've knocked off a few tiles from the bathroom wall during the renovation project.
The careless driver knocked off the rearview mirror of the parked car while reversing.
I accidentally knocked off the glass of water from the table, and it shattered into pieces.
07
hızla bitirmek, etkili bir şekilde tamamlamak
to finish something quickly and efficiently
Example
The team knocks off a new software release every month.
The experienced carpenter knocked off the project in a few days.
The skilled typist knocked off the report in no time.
08
taklit etmek, sahtesini yapmak
to produce a fake or imitation of an idea, product, or design
Example
They 're knocking off designer handbags and selling them at a fraction of the original price.
Plagiarism in academic writing is essentially an attempt to knock off someone else 's ideas without proper attribution.
Unethical manufacturers often try to knock off unique packaging ideas to attract customers without originality.
09
yendi, elemek
(in sports) to defeat an opponent in a match or competition
Example
The boxer trained rigorously to be able to knock off the current titleholder in the championship match.
Last season, the underdogs knocked off the reigning champions in a memorable upset.
The young tennis player 's goal was to knock off the top-seeded player in the upcoming tournament.
10
ihale etmek, atamak
(of an auctioneer) to officially assign an item to the highest bidder by tapping on the counter
Example
The exquisite jewelry piece, a focal point of the auction, was finally knocked off to a determined bidder.
After intense competition, the auctioneer joyfully knocked off the vintage car to the passionate car enthusiast.
The auctioneer knocked off the antique chair to the bidder who offered the highest price.
11
birisiyle sevişmek, yatmak
to have sexual intercourse with someone
Example
He was trying to knock off every girl in the bar.
They decided to skip the movie and just go straight to his room to knock off.
He bragged about how many girls he 'd knocked off in the past month.
12
kaldırmak, silmek
to eliminate something
Example
The company implemented cost-cutting measures to knock off unnecessary expenses.
The new medication helped him knock off the persistent cough that had bothered him for weeks.
After completing the tasks, I could knock off several items from my to-do list.
13
puan almak, kalan koşuları tamamlamak
(in cricket) to score the total number of runs required for victory during a match
Example
In a thrilling finish, the lower-order batsmen displayed remarkable skill to knock off the runs, surprising the spectators.
The match commentator highlighted the exceptional performance of the opener who single-handedly knocked off a substantial portion of the required runs.
The team captain urged the players to focus and ensure they could knock off the challenging target set by the opposing side.
Örnek
She knocked off her attempts to contact her estranged friend after repeated unsuccessful attempts.
The detective knocked off the investigation when he realized there were no more leads to pursue.
After several failed attempts, the team decided to knock off the experiment and try a different approach
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