knock

A noun referring to a sharp, audible sound made by striking a surface, typically a door, with the knuckles or a hard object.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее резкий, слышимый звук, издаваемый при ударе по поверхности, обычно по двери, костяшками пальцев или твёрдым предметом.esGolpe seco y audible producido al golpear una superficie, generalmente una puerta, con los nudillos o un objeto duro.frNom désignant un bruit sec et audible produit par un choc sur une surface, généralement une porte, avec les phalanges ou un objet dur.deEin kurzer, hörbarer Schlag oder Stoß, oft mit den Knöcheln an eine Tür oder mit einem harten Gegenstand, der ein klopfendes Geräusch erzeugt.ptSubstantivo que designa um som seco e audível produzido por um golpe em uma superfície, geralmente uma porta, com os nós dos dedos ou um objeto duro; pode também indicar o próprio golpe ou uma batida.zh指敲击（通常用指关节或硬物）表面（如门）时发出的短促、清晰的声音；也指敲击的动作或一击。arاسم يدل على صوت حاد مسموع يحدث عند الضرب على سطح، ولا سيما الباب، بمفاصل الأصابع أو بجسم صلب. ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على الضربة أو الطرق أو الصدمة نفسها.

1. Sound of hitting A2 formal

   A sharp, repeated sound made by hitting a surface, especially a door.

   • I heard a knock at the door.
   • There was a loud knock on the window.
   • She gave three quick knocks before entering.

   ruСтукesGolpe secofrcoup frappédeKlopfenptBatidazh敲击声arطَرْق

   Synonymes: bangraptapthudthump

2. Criticism or setback B2 informal

   An instance of criticizing someone or something, or a setback.

   • He took a knock after losing the competition.
   • The review was a knock on the restaurant's service.
   • She received a knock for her careless mistake.

   ruКритика или неудачаesCrítica o revésfrcritique, reversdeKritik oder RückschlagptCrítica ou revészh批评或挫折arالانتقاد أو النكسة

   Synonymes: blowcriticismdisappointmentrebuffreversalsetback

• knocks plural form
• knocks' possessive plural form
• knock's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of striking a surface with a sharp blow, typically to attract attention or cause something to move.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия удара по поверхности с резким толчком, обычно для привлечения внимания или перемещения чего-либо.esVerbo que indica golpear una superficie con un movimiento brusco o repetido, generalmente para llamar la atención o hacer sonar algo.frVerbe désignant l'action de frapper une surface avec un coup sec, généralement pour attirer l'attention ou déplacer quelque chose.deVerb, das einen schnellen, kräftigen Schlag oder Stoß gegen eine Fläche bezeichnet, oft um Aufmerksamkeit zu erregen, eine Tür zu öffnen oder etwas zu bewegen. Es kann auch bedeuten, etwas durch einen Stoß in eine bestimmte Position zu bringen oder umzustoßen.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de bater em uma superfície com um toque ou golpe seco, geralmente para chamar atenção, entrar em algum lugar ou mover algo. Também pode significar fazer cair ou derrubar algo com um impacto.zh表示用手或硬物敲击或撞击表面，常为了引起注意或移动物体。arفعل يدل على ضرب سطح ما ضربة خفيفة أو قوية لإحداث صوت أو لفت الانتباه أو لتحريك شيء ما.

1. Strike a surface A1 formal

   To hit a surface with a sharp blow, typically to attract attention or signal entry.

   • She knocked on the door before entering.
   • He knocked loudly on the window to get her attention.
   • The child knocked the glass off the table by accident.

   ruСтучатьesgolpear una superficiefrfrapper à une surfacedeAnklopfenptBater na portazh敲击arالطرق على سطح

   Synonymes: bangbeathammerhitpoundrapstriketapthump

2. Criticize or disparage B2 informal

   To criticize someone or something, often unfairly or persistently.

   • Stop knocking his efforts; he's doing his best.
   • The critics knocked the movie for its weak plot.
   • She always knocks the local restaurants without trying them.

   ruКритиковатьesCriticar o menospreciarfrcritiquerdeKritisierenptCriticarzh批评arينتقد

   Synonymes: badmouthbelittlecriticizedenigratedeprecatedisparagemalignput downrun down

   Antonymes: commendcomplimentlaudpraise

3. Make a noise A2 informal

   To produce a sound by hitting something, often as a signal.

   • The engine started knocking after the long drive.
   • I heard a knocking sound coming from the basement.
   • The pipes knock when the water is turned on.

   ruСтучатьesgolpear para llamarfrfrapper (pour signaler)deKlopfenptBaterzh敲arطرق

   Synonymes: bangclunkhammerpoundraptapthump

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

Variantes phrasal: knock againstknock downknock offknock outknock overknock up