conk

• Informelles Substantiv für die Nase, oft abwertend oder scherzhaft gebraucht.

An informal noun referring to the nose.

1. B2informalbritish

   An informal term for a person's nose.

   Nase

   • He got punched right on the conk.
   • She has a rather large conk.
   • Stop poking your conk into my business.

   Synonymebeakhonkerproboscisschnozzlesnoot

• Informelles Verb für das plötzliche Versagen oder den Ausfall von Maschinen, Motoren oder technischen Geräten; umgangssprachlich auch für einen kräftigen Schlag auf den Kopf oder das Bewusstlosmachen einer Person.

A verb meaning to break down or stop functioning, often used informally for machines or engines; also can mean to hit or knock someone unconscious.

1. Stop working or functioningB2informal

   To suddenly stop working or operating, often used for machines or engines.

   Den Geist aufgeben

   • My car conked out on the highway yesterday.
   • The old refrigerator finally conked out after twenty years.
   • His laptop conked out right in the middle of the presentation.

   Synonymebreak downcut outdiefailgive outmalfunctionstall

   Antonymefunctiongooperaterunwork

2. Hit on the headC1informal

   To strike someone, especially on the head, often causing unconsciousness.

   Auf den Kopf schlagen

   • The robber conked the guard on the head with a heavy object.
   • He accidentally conked his brother with a baseball bat.
   • The villain conked the hero and left him unconscious.

   Synonymebashbopclipcloutknockpunchsmackstrikethumpwhack

3. DieC2informal

   To pass away or cease to live.

   Sterben

   • The old man finally conked out peacefully in his sleep.
   • After a long illness, the cat conked out last night.
   • He conked out at the age of ninety.

   Synonymebuy the farmcheck outcroakdieexpirekick the bucketpass awaypass onperish

   Antonymelivesurvive

4. Faint or lose consciousnessB2informal

   To suddenly lose consciousness due to weakness, exhaustion, or emotional distress.

   Das Bewusstsein verlieren

   • She conked out from the heat during the marathon.
   • He conked out after seeing the blood.
   • The patient conked out due to low blood pressure.

   Synonymeblack outcollapsefaintkeel overpass outswoon

Phrasal-Variantenconk out