knock
word
/ˈnɑk/
nahk
/nˈɒk/
nok
Definition
To hit something, usually a door, to get attention or make a noise. It can also mean a sudden hit or to criticize someone in an informal way.
Usage & Nuances
'Knock on the door' is the most common phrase; 'knock' can be used both as a noun and a verb. Informal: can mean to criticize ('don't knock it until you try it'). Can combine with phrases like 'knock out' (hit hard), 'knock off' (reduce), 'knock back' (drink quickly).
Spanish: tocar (la puerta) - golpear - golpePortuguese (BR): bater (na porta) - batidaPortuguese (PT): bater (à porta) - batidaChinese (Simplified): 敲（门） - 敲击Chinese (Traditional): 敲（門） - 敲擊Hindi: खटखटाना - दस्तक देनाArabic: يطرق - ضربةBengali: নক করা - আঘাত করা - সমালোচনা করাRussian: стучать - ударять - критиковатьJapanese: ノックする - たたく - 非難するVietnamese: gõ - đập - chê (nghĩa bóng)Korean: 두드리다 - 치다 - 헐뜯다Turkish: vurmak (kapı vb.) - eleştirmekUrdu: دستک دینا - تنقید کرناIndonesian: mengetuk - memukul - mengkritik
Example Sentences
I accidentally knocked my coffee over the keyboard.
natural
Please knock before you enter.
basic
Someone is knocking on the door.
basic
He heard a loud knock at midnight.
basic
Don't knock it until you try it.
natural
The wind kept knocking the window all night.
natural