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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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

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

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 off VB [Am nɑk -, Brit nɒk -] (v + adv, v + prep + o)

knock off (stop work) inf:

when do you knock off (work)?
¿a qué hora sales del trabajo?
when do you knock off (work)?
¿hasta qué hora trabajas?
let's knock off for lunch
vamos a parar para comer

II. knock off VB [Am nɑk -, Brit nɒk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (stop)

knock off inf
dejar de
why don't you knock off criticizing me?
¿por qué no dejas de criticarme?
knock it off, will you!
¡déjala ya! inf
knock it off, will you!
¡córtala de una vez! Chil inf
knock it off, will you!
¡terminala de una vez! RioPl inf
knock it off, will you!
¡párale ya! Mex inf

III. knock off VB [Am nɑk -, Brit nɒk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o, v + o + prep + o) (deduct, eliminate)

knock off inf
rebajar
I'll knock off 25% for you
le rebajo el 25%
I'll knock off 25% for you
le hago un descuento del 25%
we've knocked £10 off the price
hemos rebajado el precio en diez libras
the strike knocked 12 points off the Dow Jones index
el índice de Dow Jones bajó 12 enteros como consecuencia de la huelga

IV. knock off VB [Am nɑk -, Brit nɒk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. knock off (do quickly, easily) inf:

he knocks off four novels a year
se escribe cuatro novelas por año inf
he knocks off four novels a year
se manda cuatro novelas por año CSur inf

2. knock off (steal):

knock off sl
robar
knock off sl
mangar inf
knock off sl
volarse Mex inf

3. knock off (kill):

knock off sl
liquidar inf
knock off sl
darle el pasaporte a inf

4. knock off (have sex with) Brit:

knock off sl
echarse un polvo con sl
knock off sl
tirarse vulg sl
knock off sl
cogerse Mex RioPl Ven vulg sl

5. knock off (make illegal copy of):

knock off
reproducir ilegalmente
knock off
copiar ilegalmente

6. knock off (burgle) Am:

knock off inf
entrar a robar en

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

1. knock out (make unconscious):

knock out
dejar sin sentido
knock out
hacer perder el conocimiento
knock out
noquear
she hit her head and knocked herself out
se dio un golpe en la cabeza y perdió el conocimiento
he was knocked out in the fourth round
lo dejó K. or or lo noqueó en el cuarto asalto

2. knock out (destroy, damage) inf:

knock out target/installations
destruir

3. knock out (shock, overwhelm) inf:

the news knocked everybody out
la noticia los dejó a todos anonadados
we were knocked out by their generosity
su generosidad nos dejó pasmados inf
that song really knocks me out!
¡esa canción me enloquece! inf

4. knock out (exhaust):

knock out inf
dejar hecho polvo inf
knock out inf
dejar para el arrastre inf
knock out inf
dejar de cama LatAm inf

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

1. knock out (remove by hitting):

knock out contents
vaciar
several teeth were knocked out
perdió varios dientes
to knock one's pipe out
vaciar la pipa

2. knock out (of competition, tournament):

knock out
eliminar
they were knocked out in the third round
quedaron eliminados or fuera en la tercera vuelta

knock together VB [Am nɑk -, Brit nɒk -]

knock together → knock up

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

1. knock up (assemble hurriedly):

knock up meal/snack
improvisar
knock up meal/snack
hacer
he knocked up these shelves in a couple of hours
hizo esta estantería en un par de horas

2. knock up (rouse, waken):

knock up Brit
despertar
knock up Brit
llamar

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

1. knock up (exhaust) Am:

knock up inf
dejar hecho polvo inf
knock up inf
dejar para el arrastre inf
knock up inf
dejar de cama LatAm inf

2. knock up (make pregnant):

knock up sl
dejar embarazada
knock up sl
hacerle un hijo a inf

III. knock up VB [Am nɑk -, Brit nɒk -] (v + adv) (in tennis, squash)

knock up Brit
pelotear

IV. knock up VB [Am nɑk -, Brit nɒk -] (v + adv + o)

knock up (in cricket) inf:

they knocked up a good score
hicieron un buen tanteo

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

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

1. knock over (cause to fall):

knock over
tirar

2. knock over vehicle/driver:

knock over
atropellar

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

1. knock up (assemble hurriedly):

knock up meal/snack
improvisar
knock up meal/snack
hacer
he knocked up these shelves in a couple of hours
hizo esta estantería en un par de horas

2. knock up (rouse, waken):

knock up Brit
despertar
knock up Brit
llamar

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

1. knock up (exhaust) Am:

knock up inf
dejar hecho polvo inf
knock up inf
dejar para el arrastre inf
knock up inf
dejar de cama LatAm inf

2. knock up (make pregnant):

knock up sl
dejar embarazada
knock up sl
hacerle un hijo a inf

III. knock up VB [Am nɑk -, Brit nɒk -] (v + adv) (in tennis, squash)

knock up Brit
pelotear

IV. knock up VB [Am nɑk -, Brit nɒk -] (v + adv + o)

knock up (in cricket) inf:

they knocked up a good score
hicieron un buen tanteo

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

1.1. knock down (cause to fall):

knock down door/fence
tirar abajo
knock down obstacle
derribar
he knocked him down in the second round
lo derribó en el segundo asalto
he ran into her and knocked her down
chocó con ella y la hizo caer or la tiró al suelo

1.2. knock down vehicle/driver:

knock down
atropellar

1.3. knock down (demolish):

knock down building/slums
echar abajo
knock down building/slums
derribar
knock down building/slums
derrumbar
knock down wall
tirar (abajo)

1.4. knock down (dismantle):

knock down machinery
desmontar
knock down machinery
desarmar

2.1. knock down inf (reduce):

knock down price/charge
rebajar
we knocked her down to £150 esp Brit
conseguimos que nos rebajara el precio a 150 libras

2.2. knock down inf (at auction):

it was knocked down at £60
se subastó en 60 libras
it was knocked down at £60
se remató en 60 libras LatAm
in the end it was knocked down to Mr Smith
finalmente se lo adjudicaron al señor Smith

in the PONS 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

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 on VB intr

to be knocking on 40
estar acercándose a los 40

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

knock together VB trans

knock together
construir deprisa
to knock together something to eat
hacer algo rápido para comer

I. knock-off N COMM

knock-off (imitation)
imitación f (de un producto de marca)

II. knock-off N modifier

knock-off merchandise
productos m pl de imitación
in the PONS Dictionary

I. knock [nak] 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 [nak] 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 [nak] 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
echar por tierra algo

2. knock inf (criticize):

knock
criticar

knock-kneed [ˈnak·nid] ADJ

knock-kneed
patizambo, -a
knock-kneed fig
débil

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 back VB trans inf

1. knock back (drink quickly):

knock back
pimplar rápidamente
to knock a beer back
pimplarse una cerveza de golpe

2. knock back (surprise):

knock back
pasmar

knock into VB trans (make understand)

knock into
inculcar
to knock some sense into sb
hacer entrar en razón a alguien

knock down VB trans

1. knock down (cause to fall):

knock down
derribar
knock down with a car
llevarse por delante

2. knock down (demolish):

knock down
demoler
to knock down every argument fig
rebatir todos los argumentos

3. knock down (reduce):

knock down
rebajar

4. knock down (sell at auction):

knock down
adjudicar
the picture was knocked down to Peter
se adjudicó el cuadro a Peter

5. knock down (reduce):

to knock the price down
bajar el precio

knock together VB trans

knock together
construir deprisa
knock together
improvisar
to knock together something to eat
hacer algo rápido para comer

I. knock up VB trans sl (impregnate)

knock up
dejar preñada
to get knocked up
quedarse preñada

II. knock up VB intr SPORTS

knock up
pelotear

knock over VB trans

knock over
atropellar
knock over an object
volcar

knock on VB intr

to be knocking on 40
estar acercándose a los 40
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
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