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knock down

UK
/nɒk daʊn/
US
/nɑk daʊn/

Translations

knock downverb
knocked down
Past Simple
knocked down
Past Participle
knocking down
Gerund
UK
/nɒk daʊn/
US
/nɑk daʊn/
abattrePour un bâtiment ou une structure.
They plan to knock down the old building to make way for a new shopping center.
Ils prévoient d’abattre l’ancien bâtiment pour faire place à un nouveau centre commercial.
vaincreDans un contexte de compétition ou de conflit.
The underdog team managed to knock down the reigning champions in the final match.
L’équipe outsider a réussi à vaincre les champions en titre lors du match final.
faire tomber
The strong wind knocked down several trees during the storm.
Le vent violent a fait tomber plusieurs arbres pendant la tempête.
faire baisserSe dit surtout d’un prix ou d’un montant.
The seller agreed to knock down the price by 20%.
Le vendeur a accepté de faire baisser le prix de 20 %.
Synonyms
demolish
flatten
take down
bring down
defeat
overthrow
destroy

Definitions

knock downverb
To cause to fall by striking or colliding with.
The strong wind knocked down several trees during the storm.
To reduce the price or amount of something.
The seller agreed to knock down the price by 20%.
To demolish or destroy a structure.
They plan to knock down the old building to make way for a new shopping center.
To defeat or overcome someone in a competition or conflict.
The underdog team managed to knock down the reigning champions in the final match.
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