Polyglot Dictionary

knock

/nɑk/

verb A2
V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Core Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

3rd person singular
knocks
past
knocked
past participle
knocked
gerund
knocking

Meaning

  1. tocar, golpear

    • Someone knocks on the door.

      Alguien toca la puerta.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Phrasal verbs

  • knock down

    derribar

    They knock down the old building.

    Derriban el edificio viejo.

  • knock out

    dejar inconsciente, noquear

    The boxer knocks out his opponent.

    El boxeador noquea a su oponente.

  • knock over

    volcar, tirar

    The cat knocks over the vase.

    El gato tira el jarrón.

Similar words

hit

hit and knock are close synonyms; knock is more specific, like knocking on a door.

Práctica

1 ¿Qué significa knock?

2 Completa el espacio en blanco: Someone ___ on the door.

3 ¿Qué gráfico de características corresponde a knock?

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