- knock-on adj
- ['nɒk'ɒn]
knock-on effect — reazione f a catena
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knock-down — [ (k)nɔkdɔn; (k)nɔkdaun ] n. m. inv. • 1909; loc. angl., de to knock « frapper » et down « à terre » ♦ Anglic. Mise à terre d un boxeur qui n est pas encore hors de combat. ● knock down nom masculin invariable (anglais to knock down, faire tom … Encyclopédie Universelle
knock-knee — knock′ knee n. 1) pat inward curvature of the legs, causing the knees to knock together in walking 2) pat knock knees, the knees of a person whose legs have such curvature • Etymology: 1820–30 knock′ kneed , adj … From formal English to slang
knock-knee — knock kneed, adj. /nok nee /, n. 1. inward curvature of the legs, causing the knees to knock together in walking. 2. knock knees, the knees of a person whose legs have such curvature. [1820 30] * * * … Universalium
knock-on — adj BrE have a knock on effect (on sth) to start a process in which everything that happens causes something else to happen ▪ These price rises will have a knock on effect on the economy … Dictionary of contemporary English
knock-knee — [näk′nē΄] n. 1. a condition in which the legs bend inward so that the knees knock together or touch each other in walking 2. [pl.] such knees knock kneed adj … English World dictionary
knock-kneed — adj having knees that point slightly inwards →↑bow legged … Dictionary of contemporary English
knock — [[t]nɒk[/t]] v. i. 1) to strike a sounding blow, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal 2) to strike in collision; bump: to knock into a table[/ex] 3) to make a pounding noise: The car s engine is knocking badly[/ex] 4)… … From formal English to slang
knock knees — plural n. a condition in which the legs curve inward so that the feet are apart when the knees are touching Derivatives: knock kneed adj. * * * ˌknock ˈknees 7 [knock knees] noun plural legs that turn towards each other at the knees … Useful english dictionary
knock-out — [ (k)nɔkaut ] n. m. inv. et adj. inv. • 1899; loc. angl., de to knock « frapper » et out « dehors » I ♦ 1 ♦ N. m. Mise hors de combat du boxeur resté à terre plus de dix secondes. Battu par knock out à la cinquième reprise. Adj. (1905) Mettre… … Encyclopédie Universelle
knock-down — auch: knock|down 〈[nɔkdaʊn] Adj.; nur präd. u. adv.; Sp.; Boxen〉 niedergeschlagen, aber nicht kampfunfähig; →a. knockout [engl., eigtl. knocked down „niedergeschlagen“] * * * knock down, knock|down [nɔk da̮un ] <Adj.> [zu engl. to knock… … Universal-Lexikon
Knock-down — auch: Knock|down 〈[nɔkdaʊn] m. 6; Sp.; Boxen〉 Niederschlag [engl., „das Niederschlagen“] * * * knock down, knock|down [nɔk da̮un ] <Adj.> [zu engl. to knock down = niederschlagen] (Boxen): niedergeschlagen, aber nicht kampfunfähig. * * *… … Universal-Lexikon
