knock
noun
/nɑk/
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/nɒk/
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botta,
colpo
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- An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.
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botta,
colpo,
botto
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- (automotive, uncountable) Preignition, a type of abnormal combustion occurring in spark ignition engines caused by self-ignition; also, the characteristic knocking sound associated with it.
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autocombustione
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knock
verb
/nɑk/
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/nɒk/
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- (intransitive) To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.
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bussare,
battere,
sbattere
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- (transitive, colloquial, originally, US) To criticize verbally; to denigrate; to undervalue.
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buttare giù,
denigrare,
distruggere,
sparlare
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- (transitive, Britain, slang, dated) To impress forcibly or strongly; to astonish; to move to admiration or applause.
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picchiare,
sbattere
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