knock

colpo, bussata

Suono breve prodotto da qualcosa di duro che colpisce una superficie di legno, soprattutto una porta.

In inglese semplice: A short sound made when something hard hits a wooden surface, especially a door.

• I heard a knock.
• Three sharp knocks came from the front door.
• Did you hear that knock on the wooden wall?

Come si usa: a knock at/on something (A knock at the door woke me.)

Sinonimi: tap, rap

Espressioni comuni: a loud knock, knock at the door, knock on wood

colpo, urto

Colpo improvviso contro qualcosa, che può causare dolore o danni.

In inglese semplice: A sudden hit against something, which may cause pain or damage.

• My knee took a knock.
• The box survived several knocks during the journey.
• He felt dizzy after a knock on the head.

Come si usa: a knock on/to something (She received a knock to her shoulder.)

Sinonimi: blow, bump, hit

Espressioni comuni: a hard knock, take a knock, knock on the head

innings

Turno di battuta di un giocatore di cricket, compresi i punti che realizza.

In inglese semplice: A player's turn at hitting the ball in cricket, including the runs they score.

• She played a fine knock.
• His unbeaten knock saved the cricket match.
• The captain's knock of sixty included eight boundaries.

Come si usa: a knock of + number (His knock of eighty helped the team win.)

Sinonimi: innings

Espressioni comuni: a fine knock, an unbeaten knock, knock of fifty

valida, battuta valida

Battuta che manda la palla nel campo di gioco, soprattutto quando permette al battitore di raggiungere una base.

In inglese semplice: A hit that sends a baseball into the playing field, especially one that lets the batter reach base.

• His knock reached the outfield.
• Two base knocks brought a runner home.
• The batter's final knock won the game.

Sinonimi: hit, base hit

Espressioni comuni: a base knock, a solid knock, an extra-base knock

bussare

Colpire una superficie con le nocche, di solito una porta, per attirare l’attenzione.

In inglese semplice: To hit a surface with the joints of your fingers, usually to get someone's attention at a door.

• Please knock before you enter.
• I knocked on the door, but nobody answered.
• She knocked gently on the wooden frame.

Come si usa: knock on/at something (Someone knocked at the kitchen door.)

Sinonimi: tap, rap

Espressioni comuni: knock on something, knock at the door, knock before entering

urtare, colpire

Urtare qualcosa, spesso per sbaglio, o spostarlo con un colpo.

In inglese semplice: To hit something, often by accident, or make it move by hitting it.

• I knocked my elbow.
• She accidentally knocked the cup off the shelf.
• He knocked the ball across the field.

Come si usa: knock something against something (I knocked my knee against the table.); knock something + direction (He knocked the ball into the garden.)

Sinonimi: hit, bump, strike

Espressioni comuni: knock something over, knock something off, knock the ball

criticare, denigrare

Parlare male di qualcuno o qualcosa, spesso ingiustamente.

In inglese semplice: To say bad things about someone or something, often unfairly.

• Stop knocking my ideas.
• They knocked his cooking without tasting it.
• It's easy to knock someone else's efforts.

Come si usa: knock someone/something for something (People knocked her for choosing a different career.)

Sinonimi: criticize, put down, disparage

Contrari: praise

Espressioni comuni: knock someone's work, knock the idea, knock someone's efforts