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knock up

/nɒk ʌp/

/nɑk ʌp/

Translations

knock upverb

knocked up

Past Simple

knocked up

Past Participle

knocking up

Gerund

/nɒk ʌp/

/nɑk ʌp/

mettre enceinteFamilier.

He knocked her up after only a few months of dating.

Il l’a mise enceinte après seulement quelques mois de relation.

préparer à la hâteFamilier.

I can knock up a quick meal with the ingredients we have in the fridge.

Je peux préparer à la hâte un repas rapide avec les ingrédients qu’on a dans le frigo.

Additional translations

réveiller en frappant à la porte

Synonyms

get pregnant

make pregnant

knock someone up

knock upverb

To make someone pregnant.

She was shocked to find out that she had been knocked up after just a few months of dating.

To wake someone up by knocking on their door.

The hotel staff will knock you up at 7 AM if you request a wake-up call.

To hastily prepare or assemble something.

I can knock up a quick meal with the ingredients we have in the fridge.