nɒk daʊn
neutral
beginner
- Base verb:
- knock
- Particle:
- down
- Separable:
- Yes
What does "knock down" mean?
- To hit someone so they fall
- To demolish a building
- To reduce a price
Examples
- The boxer knocked his opponent down.
- They're going to knock down the old factory.
- Can you knock down the price a bit?
- The wind knocked down several trees.
- He was knocked down by a car.
How to use it
Multiple meanings: physical knockdown, demolition, and price reduction.
Word order
Object can go between: 'knock him down' or 'knock down the building'
Similar expressions
demolish
reduce
topple
fell
Opposites
build up
raise
help up
Related phrasal verbs
- turn down
To reduce the volume, heat, or intensity of something
- bring down
To cause something to fall or collapse
- go down
To decrease in price, level, or amount
- come down
To decrease in price, level, or amount
- break down
To stop working or functioning (machines, vehicles)
- put down
To place something on a surface
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