knock in Italian
knock in Italian is botta, colpo, botto — knock means to strike something, especially a door, sharply with the knuckles or an object.
knock in Italian
botta
An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.
colpo
An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.
botto
An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.
botta
A sharp impact.
colpo
A sharp impact.
autocombustione
(automotive, uncountable) Preignition, a type of abnormal combustion occurring in spark ignition engines caused by self-ignition; also, the characteristic knocking sound associated with it.
bussare
(intransitive) To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.
battere
(intransitive) To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.
sbattere
(intransitive) To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.
buttare giù
(transitive, colloquial, originally, US) To criticize verbally; to denigrate; to undervalue.
denigrare
(transitive, colloquial, originally, US) To criticize verbally; to denigrate; to undervalue.
distruggere
(transitive, colloquial, originally, US) To criticize verbally; to denigrate; to undervalue.
sparlare
(transitive, colloquial, originally, US) To criticize verbally; to denigrate; to undervalue.
picchiare
(transitive, Britain, slang, dated) To impress forcibly or strongly; to astonish; to move to admiration or applause.
sbattere
(transitive, Britain, slang, dated) To impress forcibly or strongly; to astonish; to move to admiration or applause.
What does "knock" mean?
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verb To strike something, especially a door, sharply with the knuckles or an object.
"Someone is knocking at the front door."
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verb To criticize someone or something.
"Critics knocked the film for its weak script."
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noun A sharp rapping sound, or a blow or setback.
"She heard a knock at the door and went to answer it."
knock in a sentence
- Someone is knocking at the front door.
- Critics knocked the film for its weak script.
- She heard a knock at the door and went to answer it.
- Losing the contract was a real knock to the company's confidence.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "knock" in Italian?
"knock" in Italian is botta, colpo, botto. knock means: To strike something, especially a door, sharply with the knuckles or an object.
How do you use "knock" in a sentence?
Example: "Someone is knocking at the front door." In Italian, "knock" is botta, colpo, botto.
Are there other ways to say "knock" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 12 translations listed for "knock": botta, colpo, botto, autocombustione, bussare, battere.
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