knocking in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for knocking in the English»Spanish Dictionary

knocking¹ [Am ˈnɑkɪŋ, Brit ˈnɒkɪŋ] N

1. knocking (noise):

knocking no pl

golpes mpl

there was (a) loud knocking

se oyeron (unos) golpes muy fuertes

2. knocking U MOTOR:

knocking

golpeteo m

knocking

cascabeleo m LatAm

3. knocking U (criticism):

knocking inf

palos mpl inf

they've come in for a lot of knocking lately

últimamente les han dado muchos palos inf

knocking² ADJ inf

knocking ad

anuncio m que desacredita a la competencia

knocking copy

publicidad f que desacredita a la competencia

knocking shop N Brit sl, dated

knocking shop

burdel m

knocking shop

quilombo m RioPl sl

knocking-off time [ˌnɒkɪŋˈɒf tʌɪm] N inf

knocking-off time

hora f de salida

knock on VB [Am nɑk -, Brit nɒk -] (v + adv)

knock on (get old) Brit inf:

he must be knocking on a bit!

¡ya debe de tener sus años!

she was knocking on a bit by then

para esa época ya tenía sus años

she was knocking on a bit by then

para esa época ya no era ninguna nena inf

I.knock [Am nɑk, Brit nɒk] N

1. knock:

knock (sound)

golpe m

knock (in engine)

golpeteo m

knock (in engine)

cascabeleo m LatAm

I heard a knock at the door

oí que llamaron a la puerta

I heard a knock at the door

oí que tocaron a la puerta LatAm

he gave a couple of knocks before entering

llamó (a la puerta) un par de veces antes de entrar

he gave a couple of knocks before entering

tocó (a la puerta) un par de veces antes de entrar LatAm

give me a knock when you're ready

da un golpe en la puerta cuando estés listo

2. knock (blow):

knock

golpe m

I got a knock on the head

me di un golpe en la cabeza

3.1. knock inf (setback):

knock

golpe m

he has taken a lot of knocks in his time

le han dado or ha recibido muchos golpes en la vida

the company has taken some bad knocks recently

la compañía ha tenido serios reveses últimamente

the school of hard knocks

la escuela de la vida

3.2. knock inf (criticism):

knock

crítica f

knock

palo m inf

she's taken a lot of knocks from the critics

los críticos la han vapuleado mucho

she's taken a lot of knocks from the critics

los críticos le han dado muchos palos inf

II.knock [Am nɑk, Brit nɒk] VB trans

1. knock (strike, push):

to knock one's head/knee on/against sth

darse (un golpe) en la cabeza/rodilla con/contra algo

she knocked my elbow

me dio (un golpe) en el codo

to knock a nail into the wall/a peg into the ground

clavar un clavo en la pared/una estaca en la tierra

knock the nail in a bit further

clava or mete el clavo un poco más

she knocked the vase off the shelf

tiró el jarrón de la repisa

to knock sb to the ground

tirar a alguien al suelo

to knock sb to the ground

tumbar a alguien

he was knocked to the ground by the blast/blow

la explosión/el golpe lo tiró al suelo or lo tumbó

to knock the bottom out of a box

desfondar una caja

she knocked the glass out of his hand

le hizo caer el vaso de la mano

to knock holes in sth

agujerear algo

to knock holes in sth

hacer agujeros en algo

they knocked a large hole in the wall

hicieron un gran boquete en la pared

the two rooms were knocked into one

tiraron la pared (abajo) para unir las dos habitaciones

the blow knocked her unconscious

el golpe la dejó inconsciente

to knock sb dead inf

dejar boquiabierto a alguien

his performance knocked them dead

su actuación los dejó boquiabiertos

to knock sb sideways inf

dejar a alguien de una pieza

I was knocked sideways

me quedé de una pieza

2. knock (criticize):

knock inf

criticar

knock inf

hablar mal de

III.knock [Am nɑk, Brit nɒk] VB intr

1. knock (on door):

knock

llamar

knock

golpear LatAm

knock

tocar LatAm

she went in without knocking

entró sin llamar

she went in without knocking

entró sin golpear or tocar LatAm

to knock on or at the door

llamar a la puerta

to knock on or at the door

golpear or tocar a la puerta LatAm

2. knock (collide):

to knock against/into sb/sth

darse or chocar contra alguien/algo

I almost knocked into her

por poco choqué con ella

3. knock engine:

knock

golpetear

knock

cascabelear LatAm

I.knock about VB [Am nɑk -, Brit nɒk -], knock around VB inf (v + o + adv)

1. knock about (beat):

knock about

pegarle a

her husband used to knock her about

su marido la maltrataba or le pegaba

he got knocked about in his cell

le daban palizas en la celda

2. knock about (batter):

knock about furniture

maltratar

II.knock about VB [Am nɑk -, Brit nɒk -], knock around VB inf (v + adv, v + prep + o)

1. knock about (be present):

I used to knock around with him a lot

antes andaba or salía mucho con él

he spends his time knocking about the bars

se pasa el día deambulando por los bares

2. knock about (travel):

knock about

viajar

she spent two years knocking around South America

pasó dos años viajando or dando vueltas por Sudamérica

I.knock back VB [Am nɑk -, Brit nɒk -] inf (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (drink)

knock back

beberse

knock back

tomarse

he knocked it back in one gulp

se lo bebió or se lo tomó de un trago

they were knocking back the wine like nobody's business

estaban dándole al vino como si fuera agua inf

II.knock back VB [Am nɑk -, Brit nɒk -] inf (v + o + adv) (cost)

knock back

costar

knock back

salir

how much did that knock you back?

¿cuánto te costó or te salió?

knock-for-knock agreement [ˈnɑːk fər ˈnɑːk, ˌnɒk fə ˈnɒk] N Brit

knock-for-knock agreement

acuerdo entre aseguradoras de coches mediante el cual cada una indemniza a su respectivo asegurado en caso de accidente

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knocking in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for knocking in the English»Spanish Dictionary

knocking copy N no pl ECON

knocking copy

contrapublicidad f

knocking-off time N no pl

knocking-off time

hora f de salir del trabajo

knock on VB intr

to be knocking on 40

estar acercándose a los 40

I.knock [nɒk, Am nɑ:k] N

1. knock (blow):

knock

golpe m

2. knock (sound):

knock

llamada f

to give a knock at the door

llamar a la puerta

3. knock fig inf:

knock

crítica f

to take a knock

aguantar un revés

II.knock [nɒk, Am nɑ:k] VB intr

1. knock (hit):

knock

golpear

to knock on the window/at the door

llamar a la ventana/puerta

2. knock TECH:

knock engine, pipes

martillear

III.knock [nɒk, Am nɑ:k] VB trans

1. knock (hit):

knock

golpear

to knock sb

dar un golpe a alguien

to knock a hole into the wall

abrir un agujero en la pared

to knock the bottom out of sth a. fig

desfondar algo

2. knock inf (criticize):

knock

criticar

knock-up N

knock-up

peloteo m

knock out VB trans

1. knock out SPORTS:

knock out (render unconscious)

dejar sin sentido

knock out (render unconscious)

dejar K.O.

knock out (cause to sleep)

hacer dormir

knock out (exhaust)

agotar

2. knock out (remove):

knock out

quitar

knock out contents in text

suprimir

3. knock out (eliminate):

knock out

eliminar

to be knocked out of a competition

ser eliminado de una competición

4. knock out (produce quickly):

knock out

hacer (en un momento)

knock out

producir

5. knock out inf (astonish):

knock out

pasmar

to knock sb out

dejar pasmado a alguien

knock-kneed [ˌnɒkˈni:d, Am ˈnɑ:kni:d] ADJ

knock-kneed

patizambo, -a

knock-kneed fig

débil

I.knock off VB trans

1. knock off (cause to fall off):

knock off

hacer caer

to knock sb off his pedestal fig

hacer bajar a alguien de su pedestal

2. knock off (reduce):

knock off

rebajar

to knock £5 off the price

rebajar 5 libras el precio

3. knock off inf (steal):

knock off

choricear inf

4. knock off inf (murder):

knock off

cargarse inf

5. knock off (produce easily):

knock off

ejecutar prontamente

to knock off some copies

hacer algunas copias

6. knock off (stop):

to knock it off

dejarlo

knock it off!

¡déjalo!

II.knock off VB intr inf

knock off

terminar

to knock off work at 3 p.m.

salir de trabajar a las 3 p.m.

to knock off for lunch

salir para comer

knock over VB trans

knock over

atropellar

knock over objects

volcar

knock back VB trans inf

1. knock back (drink quickly):

knock back

beber rápidamente

to knock a beer back

beberse una cerveza de golpe

2. knock back Brit, Aus (cost a lot):

knock back

costar

3. knock back Brit, Aus inf (reject advances):

knock back

dar calabazas

4. knock back (surprise):

knock back

pasmar

knocking Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

(to) touch wood, (to) knock on wood Am

tocar madera

to knock sth down to sb for £100

dejar algo a alguien en 100 libras

to knock the stuffing out of sb inf

dar una paliza a alguien

to give a knock at the door

llamar a la puerta

to knock a hole into the wall

abrir un agujero en la pared

to knock the bottom out of sth a. fig

desfondar algo

to knock £5 off the price

rebajar 5 libras el precio

to be knocking on 40

estar acercándose a los 40

to knock together something to eat

hacer algo rápido para comer

to knock fruit from an apple tree

apalear un manzano