knock
gb/nˈɑk/ us/nˈɑk/
A1
Inglés
~ 2100
kopogtat, bekopog, felborít, fellök, kidönt, leszól, kopogás, motorkopogás, kopogásos égés
VERBO
A1
1
Patrón de uso:
to knock on [something]
She knocked on the door before entering.
Kopogtatott az ajtón, mielőtt belépett.
I heard someone knocking at the back door.
Hallottam, hogy valaki kopogtat a hátsó ajtón.
Please knock if you arrive after midnight.
He knocked three times and waited.
They knocked loudly to be heard over the music.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I knocked on the door.
Kopogtattam az ajtón.
She knocked at the window.
Kopogtatott az ablakon.
Please knock before you come in.
He knocked loudly.
They knocked on the gate.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'knock' with 'hit' or 'beat'; 'knock' is usually lighter and often for getting attention.
Significado
Hit a surface to make noise
Colocaciones
knock on the door
|knock loudly
|soft knock
|knock gently
|knock at the window
Sinónimos
rap (Slightly more formal or literary, often used for quick, light knocks.)
Antónimos
ignore (Choosing not to make any sound to get attention.)
Temas
daily life
|communication
|daily_life
Definición
To hit something like a door with your hand to make a sound so someone will hear you.
To strike a surface, usually with the knuckles or an object, to produce a sound that attracts attention.
VERBO
A2
2
Patrón de uso:
to knock [something/someone] [over/down]
He knocked over the vase while cleaning.
Takarítás közben felborította a vázát.
The wind knocked down several trees.
A szél több fát is kidöntött.
She accidentally knocked him off his chair.
The boxer knocked his opponent out in the second round.
I knocked my coffee mug off the table.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I knocked over the cup.
Felborítottam a csészét.
The ball knocked him down.
A labda fellökte.
She knocked over the chair.
He knocked the box off the table.
The wind knocked down the tree.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes forget to include 'over' or 'down' when describing causing something to fall.
Significado
Hit to make fall or move
Colocaciones
knock over a glass
|knock down a sign
|knock someone off balance
Sinónimos
topple (Implies causing something tall or unstable to fall over.)
Antónimos
upright (To set or keep something standing straight.)
Temas
daily life
|sports
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To hit someone or something so it falls down or moves away.
To strike someone or something so that they fall, are pushed over, or are moved from their place.
VERBO
B1
INFORMAL
3
leszól
B2
Patrón de uso:
to knock [someone/something]
Don't knock it until you've tried it.
Ne szóld le, amíg ki nem próbáltad.
He's always knocking his coworkers' suggestions.
Mindig leszólja a munkatársai javaslatait.
Stop knocking her—she's doing her best.
Critics were quick to knock the new film.
They kept knocking his work without offering solutions.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Don't knock my idea.
Ne szóld le az ötletemet.
She knocks her team too much.
Túl gyakran szólja le a csapatát.
They knock his work every day.
Stop knocking him.
He knocks everything I do.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this with physically hitting; here it means criticizing verbally.
Significado
Speak badly about unfairly
Colocaciones
knock someone's ideas
|knock the competition
|always knocking
Sinónimos
belittle (More formal; emphasizes making someone seem less important.)
Antónimos
praise (To say good things about someone or something.)
Temas
emotions
|communication
Definición
To say bad things about someone or something when it is not fair.
To speak negatively about someone or something, often without good reason.
SUSTANTIVO
A1
4
kopogás
A2
There was a loud knock at the door.
Hangos kopogás hallatszott az ajtó felől.
I heard a gentle knock on the window.
Halk kopogást hallottam az ablakon.
A sudden knock interrupted our conversation.
The meeting was stopped by a knock from outside.
Three knocks signaled it was time to begin.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I heard a knock at the door.
Kopogást hallottam az ajtó felől.
There was a loud knock.
Hangos kopogás hallatszott.
He gave a soft knock on the table.
We heard two knocks on the wall.
A knock came from the window.
Significado
Sound from hitting a surface
Colocaciones
a loud knock
|a gentle knock
|a knock at the door
Sinónimos
tap (Usually lighter and softer than a knock.)
Antónimos
silence (The absence of any noise.)
Temas
daily life
|communication
|daily_life
Definición
The sound you hear when someone hits something like a door with their hand.
A noise produced by striking a surface, especially to attract attention or signal entry.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
TECHNICAL
5
motorkopogás
C1
The mechanic diagnosed the problem as engine knock.
A szerelő motorkopogást állapított meg.
Knock can damage your engine if left untreated.
A kopogásos égés károsíthatja a motort, ha nem szüntetik meg.
Using higher-octane fuel can prevent knock.
I heard a knocking sound from under the hood.
Engine knock is common in older cars.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The car has an engine knock.
Kopog az autó motorja.
I hear a knock in my car's engine.
Kopogást hallok az autóm motorjában.
Engine knock can break the motor.
He fixed the engine knock.
My car makes a knock when I drive fast.
Significado
Engine noise from combustion problem
Colocaciones
engine knock
|detonation knock
Sinónimos
pinging (Informal term used by mechanics for this engine noise.)
Antónimos
smooth running (An engine operating without unusual noises.)
Temas
technology
|transport
|transportation
Definición
A bad sound in an engine when fuel burns in the wrong way inside it.
A repetitive tapping or pinging noise from an engine caused by abnormal combustion of fuel in the cylinders.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
knock
AFI
GB/nˈɑk/
US/nˈɑk/
Sílabas y acento
knock (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (knock)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: knock
- Plural: knocks
Verb
- Base: knock
- 3rd Person Singular: knocks
- Present Participle: knocking
- Past: knocked
Familia de palabras
Forms
knocks
noun
knocking
verb
knocked
verb
Related words
knocker
noun
Advanced or less common
knockout
noun
Expresiones
knock back
1/nˈɑk bˈæk/
phrasal verb
informal
Drink alcohol quickly
To drink alcohol very quickly, usually all at once.
Ejemplos
- He knocked back three shots in a row.
- She knocked back her beer before leaving.
knock it off
1/nˈɑk ˈɪt ˈɔf/
idiom
informal
Stop doing that now!
Stop doing something that is annoying or bad right now.
Ejemplos
- Knock it off! I'm trying to work here.
- You two need to knock it off before someone gets hurt.
knock off
1/nˈɑk ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
informal
Stop working for the day/break
To stop working, usually at the end of the day or before a break.
Ejemplos
- Let's knock off early today and go for drinks.
- We usually knock off at five o'clock.
knock out
1/nˈɑk ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Hit to make unconscious
To hit someone so they cannot stay awake.
Ejemplos
- The boxer knocked out his opponent in round two.
- That fall nearly knocked me out.
knock on wood
1/nˈɑk ˈɔn wˈʊd/
idiom
informal
Touch wood for good luck
Say this and touch wood so that something good you said will not be followed by bad luck.
Ejemplos
- The weather has been great all week, knock on wood.
- The team's been winning all season, knock on wood.
- I’ve never broken a bone, knock on wood.
- I haven't been sick all year—knock on wood.