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knock

Meaning of knock

English

to hit a door with your hand so people hear you

Deutsch

mit der Hand an eine Tür schlagen, damit jemand öffnet

knock

Pronunciation

British English
/nɒk/
American English
/nɑk/

knock with German translation

knock usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Someone is knocking at the door.

Jemand klopft an die Tür.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Please knock before you come in.

Bitte klopf, bevor du reinkommst.

knock synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between knock, tap, bang, and ring

T
🇬🇧English
tap

Hit lightly with a finger; quieter than knock.

often

ENShe tapped me on the shoulder.

B
🇬🇧English
bang

Hit loudly; stronger than knock.

often

ENThe neighbours banged on the wall all night.

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R
🇬🇧English
ring

Press the doorbell instead of knocking.

very often

ENRing the bell when you arrive.

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knock belongs to the topic "Rooms and Furniture →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does knock mean?

to hit a door with your hand so people hear you

How do you pronounce knock?

knock is pronounced [nɒk].

How is knock used in a sentence?

Jemand klopft an die Tür. Translation: Someone is knocking at the door.

Is knock part of Rooms and Furniture vocabulary?

Yes, knock can be learned in the Rooms and Furniture topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is knock part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, knock can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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