knock about
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knock about(
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baut
)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. viajar por
After he graduated, Victor decided to spend a year knocking about Asia.Después de graduarse, Victor decidió pasar un año viajando por Asia.
2. (colloquial) (to discuss) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. dar vueltas a
After knocking some ideas about, the lads decided to call their punk band "Pool of Sick."Después de dar vueltas a unas ideas, los chicos decidieron llamar su banda de punk "Pool of Sick".
b. discutir
We'd like to knock about a few different slogans for the product.Queríamos discutir unas cuantas lemas diferentes para el producto.
a. tratar a golpes
Don't let Curtis touch my remote control car. He's always knocking it about.No dejes que Curtis toque mi carro a control remoto. Siempre lo está tratando a golpes.
b. maltratar
If you didn't knock your motorbike about so much, it wouldn't have so many dents in it.Si no maltrataras tanto tu moto, no tendría tantas abolladuras.
4. (colloquial) (to abuse) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
5. (colloquial) (to move around) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. rodar por
This hat has been knocking about my flat, and I haven't a clue whose it is.Este gorro ha estado rondando por mi apartamento, y no tengo ni idea a quien pertenece.
b. andar por
Have you seen my book? - I think I saw it knocking about the house somewhere.¿Has visto mi libro? - Creo que lo vi andando por la casa en alguna parte.
a. jugar con
Shall we go out to the garden and knock the ball about?¿Salimos al jardín para jugar con la pelota?
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
7. (colloquial) (to spend time with; used with "with" or "together") (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. ir con
Every time you knock about with those hooligans, you come home absolutely trousered.Cada vez que vas con esos patanes, vuelves a casa completamente borracho.
b. salir con
I'd rather be knocking about with my friends than at home doing chores.Preferiría salir con mis amigos a estar en casa haciendo tareas.
c. pasar el rato juntos (plural)
Abby and Katherine knock about together every day after class.Abby y Katherine pasan el rato juntas todos los días después de las clases.
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