Knock off Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈnɑk/ /ˈɔf

NAHK-awf

UK

nˈɒk/ /ˈɒf

NOK-of

Definition

"Knock off" can mean to finish work (especially at the end of a workday), to make a cheap copy of something, or to reduce a price.

Usage & Nuances

Informal. "Knock off work" often means to finish your job for the day. As a noun, "a knock-off" means a fake or imitation product, especially fashion. As a verb, "knock off" can also mean to reduce a price, commonly heard in sales. Always check context.

• Spanish: terminar (trabajo) - falsificación (producto) - descontar (precio)
• Portuguese (BR): parar (de trabalhar) - falsificação (produto) - descontar (preço)
• Portuguese (PT): acabar (trabalho) - imitação (produto) - descontar (preço)
• Chinese (Simplified): 下班 - 仿冒品 - 减价
• Chinese (Traditional): 下班 - 仿冒品 - 減價
• Hindi: काम खत्म करना - नकली चीज़ें - मूल्य घटाना
• Arabic: إنهاء العمل - تقليد (منتج) - خصم (سعر)
• Bengali: কাজ শেষ করা - নকল তৈরি করা - দাম কমানো
• Russian: работу закончить - подделку сделать - снизить цену
• Japanese: 仕事を終える - 偽物を作る - 値引きする
• Vietnamese: kết thúc công việc - làm hàng nhái - giảm giá
• Korean: 일을 끝내다 - 짝퉁을 만들다 - 가격을 깎다
• Turkish: işi bitirmek - taklit ürün yapmak - fiyatı düşürmek
• Urdu: کام ختم کرنا - نقل تیار کرنا - قیمت کم کرنا
• Indonesian: selesai bekerja - membuat tiruan - menurunkan harga

Example Sentences

Let's knock off at 5 p.m. and go home.

basic

This bag is just a knock off of a famous brand.

basic

Can you knock off ten dollars from the price?

basic

I usually knock off around six, but today I have to stay late.

natural

Be careful buying shoes online—some of them are just knock offs.

natural

The store agreed to knock off 20% since the jacket was damaged.

natural