knock

• Substantivo 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.

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

1. Sound of hittingA2formal

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

   Batida

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

   Sinônimosbangraptapthudthump

2. Criticism or setbackB2informal

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

   Crítica ou revés

   • 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.

   Sinônimosblowcriticismdisappointmentrebuffreversalsetback

• Verbo 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.

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

1. Strike a surfaceA1formal

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

   Bater na porta

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbangbeathammerhitpoundrapstriketapthump

2. Criticize or disparageB2informal

   To criticize someone or something, often unfairly or persistently.

   Criticar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbadmouthbelittlecriticizedenigratedeprecatedisparagemalignput downrun down

   Antônimoscommendcomplimentlaudpraise

3. Make a noiseA2informal

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

   Bater

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbangclunkhammerpoundraptapthump

Variantes phrasalknock againstknock downknock offknock outknock overknock up