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knock meaning in Spanish

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knock [knocks] (abrupt rapping sound)
noun
[UK: nɒk]
[US: ˈnɑːk]

golpenoun
{m}
I heard a knock at the door. = Oí un golpe en la puerta.

knock [knocked, knocking, knocks] (to rap one's knuckles against something)
verb
[UK: nɒk]
[US: ˈnɑːk]

llamar a; golpearverb

knock back (press dough to remove air bubbles)
verb

desgasificarverb

romperverb

knock back (stun, surprise)
verb

desconcertarverb

knock down (hit or knock (something) so that it falls)
verb
[UK: nɒk daʊn]
[US: ˈnɑːk ˈdaʊn]

derribarverb

knock-kneed (having knees abnormally close together)
adjective
[UK: nɒk ˈniːd]
[US: nɒk ˈniːd]

zamboadjective

knock-kneed (suffering from genu valgum)
adjective
[UK: nɒk ˈniːd]
[US: nɒk ˈniːd]

befoadjective

knock-on effect (secondary, indirect effect)
noun

efecto llamadanoun
{m}

efecto secundarionoun
{m}

knock on wood (hopefully; used when undertaking such a customary action)
interjection

toca maderainterjection

knock on wood (to take a customary action to ward off misfortune)
verb

tocar maderaverb

knock out (render someone unconscious)
verb
[UK: nɒk ˈaʊt]
[US: ˈnɑːk ˈaʊt]

noquearverb

knock over (To bump or strike something in such a way as to tip it)
verb
[UK: nɒk ˈəʊv.ə(r)]
[US: ˈnɑːk ˈoʊv.r̩]

derribarverb

knock up (To impregnate, especially out of wedlock)
verb
[UK: nɒk ʌp]
[US: ˈnɑːk ʌp]

hacer un bomboverb

knockoff (imitation of something)
noun
[UK: ˈnɑːˌkɒf]
[US: ˈnɑːˌkɒf]

imitaciónnoun
{f}

knockout (Stunning; amazing; gorgeous)
adjective
[UK: ˈnɒk.aʊt]
[US: ˈnɑːˌk.ɑːwt]

despampananteadjective

doorknocker (door knocker)
noun
[UK: ˈdɔː.nɒkə(r)]
[US: ˈdɔːr.nɒkər]

aldabanoun
{f}

picaportenoun
{m}

school of hard knocks (source of education by adverse experience)
noun

gramática pardanoun
{f}