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knockingnoun
knockings
pl
I heard a knocking at the door.
Я услышал стук в дверь.
The knocking in the engine was concerning.
Удар в двигателе вызывал беспокойство.
Additional translations
постукивание
треск
Synonyms
rap
tap
bang
thump
pound
bump
hit
knockinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈnɒkɪŋ/
US
/ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that produces or is characterized by a knocking sound.
Synonyms
rapping
tapping
banging
thumping
pounding
clattering
popping
pinging
detonating
critical
disparaging
denigrating
belittling
detracting
deprecatory
derogatory
knockverb

knocking

Gerund

knocked
Past Simple
knocked
Past Participle
knocking
Gerund
UK
/nɒk/
US
/nɑːk/
He decided to knock on the door before entering.
Он решил постучать в дверь перед тем, как войти.
The wind was strong enough to knock down the old tree.
Ветер был достаточно сильным, чтобы сбить старое дерево.
He accidentally knocked his elbow against the table.
Он случайно ударил локтем о стол.
Additional translations
подвергать удару
Synonyms
bang
hit
strike
thump
pound
rap
bump
tap

Definitions

knockingnoun
The act of striking a surface noisily to attract attention, especially at a door.
There was a persistent knocking at the door that woke everyone up.
A repeated noise caused by an engine malfunction, often due to improper combustion.
The mechanic diagnosed the knocking in the engine as a sign of a serious problem.
Criticism or disparaging comment, especially in the press or public discourse.
The new policy has taken a lot of knocking from the media.
knockinggerund / present participle
Producing a series of sharp, repeated sounds like those of striking; characterized by knocking.
There was a knocking noise coming from the old radiator.
(of an internal-combustion engine) exhibiting combustion knock; functioning with an audible series of sharp bangs
The knocking engine finally gave out on the steep hill.
knockverb
To strike a surface noisily to attract attention, especially at a door.
She knocked on the door before entering the room.
To collide with something, causing a sound or impact.
He accidentally knocked the vase off the table.
To criticize or find fault with someone or something.
He tends to knock every new idea that comes up in meetings.
To cause something to move or fall by striking it.
The wind knocked the sign over during the storm.
To make a pounding noise, often due to mechanical issues.
The engine started to knock, indicating a possible problem.
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