knock
/nɑk/ verbo B1En español: llamar a, golpear, tocar a, tañer
- To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood. · Knock on the door and find out if they’re home.
- To strike for admittance; to rap upon, as a door.
- To criticize verbally; to denigrate; to undervalue. · Don’t knock it till you’ve tried it.
- To kick a ball towards another player; to pass.
- To hit a ball into play.
- To bump or impact. · I knocked against the table and bruised my leg.· I accidentally knocked my drink off the bar.
- To have sex with.
- To prosecute under the law; to arrest, imprison, etc.
He/she/it knocks · Pasado knocked · Participio pasado knocked · Forma en -ing knocking
Formas del verbo
- Forma base
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- He/she/it
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- Pasado
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- Participio pasado
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- Forma en -ing
- knocking
Phrasal verbs y expresiones
- knock about To hit (someone or something) all over repeatedly; hence,...
- knock around Synonym of knock about.
- knock back desconcertar, desgasificar, romper
- knock down derribar
- knock in To pot (a ball)
- knock into To impress, instill, teach or convince (someone) of a fac...
- knock off To remove (something or someone) by applying a strong force.
- knock on To commit a foul by knocking the ball forward.
- knock out noquear
- knock over derribar, tumbar, desvalijar, robar
- knock up hacer un bombo
De la biblioteca
“One dumb-bell—” Holmes said seriously; but his remarks were interrupted by a sharp knock at the door.
We heard a loud knock, a deep voice below, and heavy steps ascending the stair.
At the knock, the door was immediately opened, and the young man who was seated beside the countess, in obedience to the Italian custom, instantly rose and surrendered his place to the strangers, who, in turn, would be expected to retire upon the arrival of other visitors.
All you have to do is to knock the heels together three times and command the shoes to carry you wherever you wish to go.”
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