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anti-ˈknock·ing ADJ attr, inv TECH

anti-knocking

ˈknock·ing copy N no pl ECON

knocking copy

ˈknock·ing shop N Brit inf (brothel)

knocking shop
Puff m <-s, -s> inf

knock·ing-ˈoff time N no pl

knocking-off time
knocking-off time
Arbeitsschluss m <-es> kein pl
it's knocking-off time!

I. knock [nɒk, Am nɑ:k] N

1. knock (sound):

Klopfen nt <-s>
Pochen nt liter

2. knock (blow):

Schlag m <-(e)s, Schlä̱·ge>
Stoß m <-es, Stö̱·ße>

3. knock no pl TECH:

knock of engine
Klopfen nt <-s>
knock of engine

4. knock fig (setback):

Schlag m <-(e)s, Schlä̱·ge>

5. knock inf (critical comment):

Kritik f <-, -en>

6. knock SPORTS (in cricket):

Innings nt spec
Durchgang m <-(e)s, -gänge-(e)s> kein pl

II. knock [nɒk, Am nɑ:k] VB intr

1. knock (strike noisily):

sb's knees are knocking

2. knock (collide with):

stoßen <stößt, stieß, gestoßen>
etw rammen

3. knock TECH:

knock engine, pipes

4. knock inf (be approaching):

to be knocking on 40/50/60
auf die 40/50/60 zugehen

Phrases:

to knock on wood Am, Aus

III. knock [nɒk, Am nɑ:k] VB trans

1. knock (hit):

to knock sth
gegen etw acc stoßen

2. knock (blow):

fig to knock sb's self-esteem

3. knock (drive, demolish):

to knock sth out of sb
jdm etw austreiben

4. knock inf (criticize):

to knock sb/sth

Phrases:

to knock 'em dead Am inf
to knock 'em dead Am inf
es jdm zeigen inf
to knock sth on the head Brit, Aus (stop sth)
etw dat ein Ende bereiten [o. inf abblasen]
to knock sb sideways [or Brit also for six]
jdn umhauen inf
to knock [the] spots off sb/sth Brit
to knock [the] spots off sb/sth SPORTS
jdn fertigmachen inf

IV. knock [nɒk, Am nɑ:k] INTERJ

„klopf, klopf“

I. ˈanti-knock N no pl TECH

Antiklopfmittel nt <-s, ->

II. ˈanti-knock N modifier TECH

Antiklopfmittel nt <-s, ->

I. knock about, knock around VB intr inf

1. knock about (be present):

knock about person
knock about person
[he]rumgammeln inf pej
knock about object, thing
to knock about [or around] with sb esp Brit
sich acc mit jdm [he]rumtreiben inf

2. knock about inf (travel aimlessly):

umherziehen <zieht umher, zog umher, umhergezogen> inf

3. knock about Brit (have a sexual relationship):

es mit jdm treiben inf euph

II. knock about, knock around VB trans

1. knock about (hit):

2. knock about (play casually):

to knock a ball about [or around] TENNIS

knock back VB trans inf

1. knock back (drink quickly):

to knock back ⇆ sth
to knock back ⇆ sth liquor

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

3. knock back (surprise):

4. knock back Brit inf (reject):

5. knock back FOOD:

knock down VB trans

1. knock down (cause to fall):

to knock down ⇆ sb/sth
jdn/etw umstoßen
to knock down ⇆ sb/sth (with a car, motorbike, etc.)
jdn/etw umfahren

2. knock down (demolish):

to knock down ⇆ sth

3. knock down (reduce):

to knock down sth price
to knock down sb to sth
jdn [bis] auf etw acc herunterhandeln

4. knock down (sell at auction):

to knock down ⇆ sth
to knock down ⇆ sth
CH inf a. verganten
to knock down ⇆ sth
to knock down ⇆ sth to sb
jdm etw zuschlagen

5. knock down Am inf (earn):

I. knock off VB trans

1. knock off (cause to fall off):

to knock off ⇆ sth/sb
to knock sb's block off inf

2. knock off (reduce a price):

to knock off ⇆ sth

3. knock off Brit sl (steal):

to knock off ⇆ sth
etw klauen inf [o. mitgehen lassen]

4. knock off inf (murder):

to knock off ⇆ sb
jdn umlegen sl [o. kaltmachen]

5. knock off (produce):

to knock off ⇆ sth (quickly)
to knock off ⇆ sth (easily)
to knock off ⇆ sth manuscript, novel, report, story

6. knock off inf (stop):

to knock off ⇆ sth
mit etw dat aufhören

7. knock off Brit dated vulg (have sex with):

to knock off ⇆ sb
jdn flachlegen sl

8. knock off inf (defeat):

to knock off ⇆ sb
jdn schlagen [o. inf absägen]

9. knock off Am inf (rob):

10. knock off (in cricket):

II. knock off VB intr inf

knock on VB trans, intr (in rugby)

knock out VB trans

1. knock out (render unconscious):

to knock out ⇆ sb
to knock out ⇆ sb (in a fight)
jdn k.o. schlagen

2. knock out (exhaust):

to knock out ⇆ sb

3. knock out (forcibly remove):

to knock out ⇆ sth

4. knock out (remove contents):

5. knock out (eliminate):

to knock out ⇆ sth/sb
etw/jdn ausschalten

6. knock out (render useless):

to knock out ⇆ sth

7. knock out Aus, NZ inf (earn a specified sum of money):

to knock out £2000
2000 Pfund kassieren inf

8. knock out (produce quickly):

to knock out ⇆ sth
to knock out ⇆ sth draft, manuscript, story also
etw runterhauen inf [o. A runterklopfen]

9. knock out inf (astonish and impress):

to knock out ⇆ sb
jdn umhauen inf [o. vom Hocker reißen]

10. knock out Am sl:

hau rein! sl

knock over VB trans

1. knock over (cause to fall):

to knock over ⇆ sth/sb
etw/jdn umstoßen [o. umwerfen]
to knock over ⇆ sth/sb (with a bike, car)
etw/jdn umfahren

2. knock over Am (rob a shop):

Phrases:

knock through VB trans

OpenDict entry

knocking house N

knocking house (brothel) Brit inf
Puff m inf
knocking house (brothel) Brit inf
Present
Iknock
youknock
he/she/itknocks
weknock
youknock
theyknock
Past
Iknocked
youknocked
he/she/itknocked
weknocked
youknocked
theyknocked
Present Perfect
Ihaveknocked
youhaveknocked
he/she/ithasknocked
wehaveknocked
youhaveknocked
theyhaveknocked
Past Perfect
Ihadknocked
youhadknocked
he/she/ithadknocked
wehadknocked
youhadknocked
theyhadknocked

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

sb's knees are knocking
a knocking sound
to be knocking on 40/50/60
auf die 40/50/60 zugehen

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