Knock out of Meaning in English
expression
ˈnɑk/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv
NAHK-owt-uhv
nˈɒk/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv
NOK-owt-ov
Definition
To force someone or something to leave a competition, situation, or place, often by defeating them.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in sports and competitions ('knock out of the tournament') and can also mean removing someone from a place or group. Always used with a noun after 'of' to specify where they are removed from. Informal register.
Spanish: eliminar de - sacar dePortuguese (BR): eliminar de - tirar dePortuguese (PT): eliminar de - tirar deChinese (Simplified): 淘汰出 - 打出Chinese (Traditional): 淘汰出 - 打出Hindi: से निकालना - बाहर करनाArabic: إقصاء من - إخراج منBengali: ছিটকে ফেলা - বাদ দেওয়াRussian: выбить из - вывести изJapanese: 〜から脱落させる - 〜から敗退させるVietnamese: loại khỏi - đánh bật khỏiKorean: 탈락시키다 - 내쫓다Turkish: elermek - dışarı atmakUrdu: باہر نکال دینا - مقابلے سے نکال دیناIndonesian: loại khỏi - đánh bật khỏi
Example Sentences
They knocked him out of the competition.
basic
Losing this game will knock us out of the playoffs.
basic
One bad mistake could knock you out of the running.
basic
Did you see that goal? It knocked them out of the tournament!
natural
The new rule might knock a lot of teams out of the league next year.
natural
He got knocked out of the meeting for being late three times in a row.
natural