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knock Meaning in Spanish (knock significado en español)

verbgolpear, llamar, tirar
noungolpe
golpear in English:knock
Plural: knocks
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de knock en español es golpear, llamar, tirar, golpe. (Golpear una superficie, especialmente una puerta, con un golpe seco, típicamente para atraer la atención.)

Definitions of Knock

  1. 1
    verb
    llamar

    To strike a surface, especially a door, with a sharp blow, typically to attract attention.

    Golpear una superficie, especialmente una puerta, con un golpe seco, típicamente para atraer la atención.

  2. 2
    noun
    golpe

    A sharp blow or a sound made by striking something, especially a door.

    Un golpe seco o un sonido al golpear algo, especialmente una puerta.

  3. 3
    verb
    tirar

    To hit something or someone, often accidentally, causing them to move or fall.

    Golpear algo o a alguien, a menudo accidentalmente, haciendo que se mueva o caiga.

Example Sentences

casual

“She heard a knock at the door.”

Oyó un golpe en la puerta.

formal

“Please knock before entering the room.”

Por favor, llame antes de entrar en la habitación.

casual

“He accidentally knocked over the vase.”

Accidentalmente tiró el jarrón.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

tocarchocardar un golpe

In English:

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

acariciarsuavizar

Inflected Word Forms

third person singularknocks
past tenseknocked
present participleknocking
nounknockdown
agent nounknocker

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

knock on woodexpression

An expression used to ward off bad luck, often by actually tapping on a wooden surface.

knock it offidiom

An informal command to stop doing something annoying or inappropriate.

knock outphrasal_verb

To make someone unconscious, especially in boxing, or to produce something quickly.