Knock down Meaning in English
expression
ˈnɑk/ /ˈdaʊn
NAHK-down
nˈɒk/ /dˈaʊn
NOK-down
Definition
To make someone or something fall to the ground, often by force, or to demolish a building. It can also mean to lower a price.
Usage & Nuances
Informal. Common with physical contact (sports, accidents), demolition (buildings), and price reductions ('knock down the price'). Sometimes confused with 'knock over.'
Spanish: derribar - atropellar (vehículo) - bajar (precio)Portuguese (BR): derrubar - atropelar (veículo) - baixar (preço)Portuguese (PT): deitar abaixo - atropelar (veículo) - baixar (preço)Chinese (Simplified): 撞倒 - 拆除（建筑物） - 降价Chinese (Traditional): 撞倒 - 拆除（建築物） - 降價Hindi: गिरा देना - टक्कर मारना (वाहन) - कम करना (कीमत)Arabic: إسقاط - هدم (مبنى) - خفض (السعر)Bengali: ভেঙে ফেলা - নিচে ফেলা - দাম কমানোRussian: сбить с ног - снести - снизить ценуJapanese: 倒す - 取り壊す - 値下げするVietnamese: làm ngã - phá dỡ - hạ giáKorean: 넘어뜨리다 - 철거하다 - 가격을 내리다Turkish: yıkmak - yere sermek - fiyat düşürmekUrdu: گرا دینا - منہدم کرنا - قیمت کم کرناIndonesian: menjatuhkan - merobohkan - menurunkan harga
Example Sentences
The wind was strong enough to knock down the fence.
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They will knock down the old building next week.
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The store decided to knock down the prices for the sale.
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He accidentally knocked down a cyclist while parking.
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If you don't agree, try to knock down their offer a bit more.
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The boxer managed to knock down his opponent twice in the match.
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