knocked
word · lemma: knock
/ˈnɑkt/
naht
/nˈɒkt/
not
Definition
'Knocked' is the past tense of 'knock'. It can mean hitting something with a short force, especially a door, or accidentally hitting and moving something.
Usage & Nuances
Very common with doors: 'knock on the door' or 'knock at the door'. It also appears in patterns like 'knock over' (make something fall) and 'knock on wood' (superstitious expression). Don't confuse it with 'hit': 'knock' often suggests a short impact or a tap.
Spanish: golpeó - llamó (a la puerta)Portuguese (BR): bateu - bateu na portaPortuguese (PT): bateu - bateu à portaChinese (Simplified): 敲门了 - 撞了 - 击打了Chinese (Traditional): 敲門了 - 撞了 - 擊打了Hindi: खटखटाया - टकराया - माराArabic: طرق - ضرب - اصطدمBengali: ধাক্কা দিয়েছিল - কড়া নেড়েছিলRussian: постучал - сбилJapanese: ノックした - ぶつけたVietnamese: gõ - đẩy ngã - va phảiKorean: 노크했다 - 부딪쳤다Turkish: kapıyı çaldı - devirdi - çarptıUrdu: دستک دی - ٹکرا دیاIndonesian: mengetuk - menjatuhkan - menabrak
Example Sentences
Someone knocked on the door last night.
basic
He knocked the glass off the table.
basic
I knocked my head on the shelf.
basic
She knocked and waited, but nobody answered.
natural
The wind knocked over the trash cans again.
natural
I knocked into him at the station by chance.
natural