Knock over Meaning in English
expression
ˈnɑk/ /ˈoʊvɝ
NAHK-OH-ver
nˈɒk/ /ˈəʊvɐ
NOK-OH-vuh
Definition
To make something fall to the ground by hitting or pushing it, often accidentally. Informally, it can also mean to rob a place, especially a shop or bank.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal; describes physical accidents ('knock over a glass') or, in slang, committing a robbery ('knock over a store'). Do not confuse with 'knockdown' (noun) or 'knock on' (phrasal verb). Often used with objects or, informally, for crimes.
Spanish: tumbar - voltear - atropellar (informal)Portuguese (BR): derrubar - virar - atropelar (informal)Portuguese (PT): derrubar - virar - atropelar (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 撞倒 - 弄翻Chinese (Traditional): 撞倒 - 弄翻Hindi: गिरा देना - पलट देना - टक्कर मारना (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: إسقاط - قلب - دهس (غير رسمي)Bengali: উল্টে ফেলা - লুট করা (দোকান, ব্যাংক)Russian: опрокинуть - ограбить (магазин, банк)Japanese: 倒す - 襲う（強盗する、お店・銀行など）Vietnamese: làm đổ - cướp (tiệm, ngân hàng)Korean: 넘어뜨리다 - 털다 (가게, 은행)Turkish: devirip düşürmek - soymak (dükkan, banka)Urdu: الٹ دینا - لوٹنا (دکان، بینک)Indonesian: menjatuhkan - merampok (toko, bank)
Example Sentences
Be careful not to knock over your water bottle.
basic
He accidentally knocked over the chair.
basic
The cat likes to knock over cups on the table.
basic
Someone tried to knock over the corner store last night.
natural
Whoa, I didn’t mean to knock over your coffee!
natural
The wind nearly knocked over the signs outside.
natural