conk

• Неформальное существительное, обозначающее нос.

An informal noun referring to the nose.

1. B2informalbritish

   An informal term for a person's nose.

   Нос

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

   Синонимыbeakhonkerproboscisschnozzlesnoot

• Глагол, означающий сломаться или перестать работать, часто используется неформально для машин или двигателей; также может означать ударить или оглушить кого-то.

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.

   Сломаться

   • 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.

   Синонимыbreak downcut outdiefailgive outmalfunctionstall

   Антонимыfunctiongooperaterunwork

2. Hit on the headC1informal

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

   Ударить по голове

   • 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.

   Синонимыbashbopclipcloutknockpunchsmackstrikethumpwhack

3. DieC2informal

   To pass away or cease to live.

   Умереть

   • 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.

   Синонимыbuy the farmcheck outcroakdieexpirekick the bucketpass awaypass onperish

   Антонимыlivesurvive

4. Faint or lose consciousnessB2informal

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

   Потерять сознание

   • 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.

   Синонимыblack outcollapsefaintkeel overpass outswoon

Фразовые вариантыconk out