knocking copy in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for knocking copy in the English»Spanish Dictionary

knocking copy

publicidad f que desacredita a la competencia

Translations for knocking copy 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

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.copy <pl copies> [Am ˈkɑpi, Brit ˈkɒpi] N

1.1. copy C (of painting, statue):

copy

copia f

1.2. copy C (of document):

copy

copia f

the customer keeps the top copy

el cliente se queda con el original

2. copy C (of newspaper, book):

copy

ejemplar m

back copy

número m atrasado

presentation copy

ejemplar m de cortesía

3.1. copy U (text):

he/she must be able to produce clear copy

debe saber redactar con claridad

I got my copy in by midnight

entregué el artículo (or reportaje etc.) antes de la media noche

she wrote the copy for the campaign

se encargó de la redacción de los textos de la campaña

good news doesn't make good copy

las buenas noticias no se venden bien

3.2. copy U (unprinted matter):

copy

manuscrito m

II.copy <copies, copying, copied> [Am ˈkɑpi, Brit ˈkɒpi] VB trans

1.1. copy (reproduce):

copy statue/painting

copiar

1.2. copy (photocopy):

copy letter/memo

fotocopiar

2. copy (transcribe):

copy passage/poem/notes

copiar

to copy sth from or off sb

copiarle algo a alguien

to copy sth from or out of sth

copiar algo de algo

3.1. copy (imitate):

copy painter/singer

copiarle a

copy style/behavior

copiar

3.2. copy (plagiarize):

copy

copiar

copy

plagiar

III.copy <copies, copying, copied> [Am ˈkɑpi, Brit ˈkɒpi] VB intr

1. copy (cheat):

copy children/candidates:

copiar

I was caught copying off Jack

me pescaron copiándole a Jack

I was caught copying off Jack

me pescaron copiándome de Jack Spain

2. copy (imitate):

copy

copiar

copy

imitar

3. copy:

copy AEROSP, TELEC

recibir

knocking copy in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for knocking copy in the English»Spanish Dictionary

knocking copy N no pl ECON

knocking copy

contrapublicidad f

Translations for knocking copy in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

I.copy [ˈkɒpi, Am ˈkɑ:pi] -ies -ie- N

1. copy (facsimile) of a book:

copy

copia f

copy

ejemplar m

copy ART

imitación f

to be a carbon copy of sb

ser idéntico a alguien

an exact copy

una reproducción exacta

2. copy COMPUT:

copy

copia f

hard copy

copia impresa

soft copy

copia electrónica [o digital]

to make a copy

hacer una copia

3. copy:

copy (text to be published)

original m

copy (advertisement text)

texto m publicitario

4. copy (topics for articles):

copy

tema m

II.copy [ˈkɒpi, Am ˈkɑ:pi] -ies -ie- VB trans

1. copy a. COMPUT, MUS:

copy

copiar

2. copy (imitate):

copy

imitar

III.copy [ˈkɒpi, Am ˈkɑ:pi] -ies -ie- VB intr SCHOOL

copy

copiar