knock off

unzählbar · transitiv und intransitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

A phrasal verb used to indicate stopping work, reducing a price, or producing something quickly and carelessly.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения прекращения работы, снижения цены или быстрого и небрежного изготовления чего-либо.esVerbo compuesto que indica dejar de trabajar, reducir un precio o fabricar algo rápidamente y sin esmero.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour signifier l'arrêt du travail, la réduction d'un prix, ou la fabrication rapide et négligée de quelque chose.dePhrasal verb, das das Beenden der Arbeit, eine Preissenkung oder das schnelle und nachlässige Herstellen von etwas bezeichnet.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar o fim do expediente ou de uma atividade, uma redução de preço, ou a produção rápida e descuidada de algo.zh短语动词，表示停止工作、降低价格，或快速而草率地制作某物。arفعل مركب يُستخدم للدلالة على التوقف عن العمل، أو تخفيض السعر، أو الإنجاز السريع وغير المتقن لشيء ما.

1. Stop working informal

   To finish work for the day; to stop an activity.

   • We knocked off early on Friday.
   • He knocked off at 5 PM sharp.
   • Let's knock off for lunch.

   ruЗакончить работуesTerminar la jornada laboralfrterminer le travaildeFeierabend machenptParar de trabalharzh下班arإنهاء العمل

   Synonyme: call it a dayclock outfinishquit

   Antonyme: laborstarttoilwork

2. Reduce price informal

   To lower the price of something, often by a specific amount.

   • The seller knocked off 10% for cash payment.
   • She knocked off $20 from the original price.
   • Can you knock off a few dollars?

   ruСнизить ценуesbajar el preciofrRéduire (un prix)dePreis senkenptBaixar o preçozh降价arخفض السعر

   Synonyme: cutdiscountlowermark downreduce

   Antonyme: hikeincreaseraise

3. Produce quickly informal

   To produce something quickly and often carelessly.

   • He knocked off a few sketches in minutes.
   • She knocked off a report before the deadline.
   • They knocked off a copy of the design.

   ruБыстро сделатьesproducir rápidamentefrBâclerdeSchnell anfertigenptFazer rapidamentezh快速制作arإنتاج بسرعة

   Synonyme: churn outcrank outdash offthrow togethertoss offwhip up

4. Steal or rob slang

   To steal something or commit a robbery.

   • They knocked off a convenience store last night.
   • He was arrested for knocking off a car.
   • The gang knocked off a bank in broad daylight.

   ruОграбитьesrobar, atracarfrvoler, dévaliserdeKlauenptRoubarzh抢劫arسَرَقَ

   Synonyme: burglarizehold upnickpinchrobstealstick upswipe

• knocked off past participle
• knocked off past simple
• knocking off present participle
• knocks off third person singular

Grundverb: knock