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knock off(
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)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.).
1. (colloquial) (to stop working)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
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. tirar
Jane tried to punch the guy, but she just knocked his cap off.Jane trató de dar un puñetazo al tipo, pero solo le tiró la gorra.
3. (colloquial) (to stop)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
4. (colloquial) (to reduce)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
b. ahorrar (time or distance)
The alternative route will knock at least an hour off our journey.La ruta alternativa nos ahorrará como mínimo una hora de viaje.
c. mejorar en (of a record)
Shane knocked off two seconds from his personal best.Shane mejoró su mejor marca personal en dos segundos.
5. (colloquial) (to complete quickly)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. ventilarse (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
The guys in the Marketing Department can knock off this job in no time.La gente del Departamento de Marketing puede ventilarse este encargo en un santiamén.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
My publisher expects me to knock off a couple of novels a year.Mi editor espera que escriba un par de novelas al año como si tal cosa.
Our competitors are knocking off new products like there's no tomorrow.Nuestros competidores no hacen otra cosa que sacar nuevos productos como churros.
6. (colloquial) (to murder)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. liquidar (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
The cops think Salvatore was knocked off by the Mafia.La poli piensa que a Salvatore lo liquidó la Mafia.
b. cargarse a (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
The book tells the story of two women who plot to knock off each other's husbands.El libro cuenta la historia de dos mujeres que se ponen de acuerdo para cargarse a sus maridos.
7. (slang) (to steal)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. afanar (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
They broke into my house, and they knocked off my computer.Me entraron en casa y me afanaron la compu.
b. mangar (colloquial) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
Crap! Somebody knocked off my wallet!¡Mierda! ¡Alguien me ha mangado la cartera!
8. (colloquial) (to burglarize) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. desvalijar
These guys have been knocking off houses in the area for quite some time.Estos tipos llevan bastante tiempo desvalijando casas en esta zona.
9. (colloquial) (to defeat) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. batir
The Scotsman knocked off Federer in the semis.El escocés batió a Federer en las semifinales.
10. (colloquial) (to make a cheap or illegal copy of) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. imitar
Linda complains that other designers are knocking off her jewelry line.Linda se queja de que otros diseñadores están imitando su línea de joyas.
11. (slang) (to have sexual intercourse with) (United Kingdom)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
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