anklopfen — meaning in English

English meaning

• dump noun A site where waste or garbage is disposed of.
• knock verb To strike something, especially a door, sharply with the knuckles or an object.

Senses

anklopfen is used for these senses in English:

• dump (transitive, obsolete, Scotland) To knock heavily; to stump.
• knock (intransitive) To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.

dump — full definition

1. noun A site where waste or garbage is disposed of.
2. noun (informal) An unpleasant, dirty, or run-down place.
3. verb To get rid of or discard something, often carelessly.
4. verb (informal) To end a romantic relationship with someone.
5. verb (computing) To output or copy the full contents of memory, data, or a file, often for debugging.

knock — full definition

1. verb To strike something, especially a door, sharply with the knuckles or an object.
2. verb To criticize someone or something.
3. noun A sharp rapping sound, or a blow or setback.

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