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knock around
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knock around(
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)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, Xander decided to spend a year knocking around South America.Después de graduarse, Xander decidió pasar un año viajando por Sudamérica.
2. (colloquial) (to discuss)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. dar vueltas a
After knocking around some ideas, the guys decided to call the band "Hacksaw."Después de dar vueltas a unas ideas, los chicos decidieron llamar su banda "Hacksaw".
b. discutir
The executives were knocking around a few different slogans for the product.Los ejecutivos discutían unas cuantas lemas diferentes para el producto.
3. (colloquial) (to abuse)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. tratar a golpes
Don't let Greg touch my remote control car. He's always knocking it around.No dejes que Greg toque mi carro a control remoto. Siempre lo está tratando a golpes.
b. maltratar
If you didn't knock your guitar around so much, it wouldn't have so many dings in it.Si no maltrataras tu guitarra tanto, no tendría tantas abolladuras.
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. rondar por
This jumper has been knocking around my flat, and I haven't a clue whose it is.Este jumper ha estado rondando por mi apartamento, y no tengo ni idea a quien pertenece.
b. andar por
Have you seen my pencil case? - I think I saw it knocking around the office somewhere.¿Has visto mi estuche para lápices? - Creo que lo vi andando por la oficina en alguna parte.
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 around with those louts, you come home drunk.Cada vez que vas con esos patanes, vuelves a casa borracho.
b. salir con
I'd rather be knocking around with my friends than at home revising.Preferiría salir con mis amigos a estar en casa repasando.
c. salir juntos (plural)
Julie and Brittany knock around together every day after class.Julie y Brittany salen juntas todos los días después de las clases.
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