knocking

[US]/'nɔkiŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. malakas na ingay na dulot ng pagsabog o maling paggana.
Word Forms
Present Participleknocking
Pluralknockings

Phrases & Collocations

knocking down

pagpapababa

knocking out

pagbubunot

knocking over

pagpabagsak

knocking gently

pagkatok nang mahina

Example Sentences

knocking of the valve

katok ng balbula

knocking off someone else's ideas.

Kinokopya ang mga ideya ng iba.

That's been knocking about the house for years.

Nakatambay na ito sa bahay ng ilang taon.

The children were knocking the bottom of the box.

Pinagtutumbok ng mga bata ang ilalim ng kahon.

Why are they knocking down the wall?

Bakit nila ginigiba ang dingding?

don't you think you're knocking on a bit for this.

Hindi mo ba iniisip na medyo matanda ka na para dito?

they are knocking $2,000 off the price.

Binabawasan nila ang presyo ng $2,000.

There was a furious knocking at the door at midnight yesterday.

May marahas na katok sa pinto kahapon sa hatinggabi.

She's been knocking about here for years.

Nakatambay siya dito ng ilang taon.

The newspapers are too fond of knocking the team.

Masyado kasing mahilig sa pagbatikos ng mga pahayagan sa team.

Have you any scrap iron knocking about?

Mayroon ka bang anumang scrap iron na nakatambay?

No, it's not mine; it's been knocking about the house for years.

Hindi, hindi ko ito; nakatambay na ito sa bahay ng ilang taon.

I wear these old trousers for knocking about the garden.

Sinuot ko ang mga lumang pantalon na ito para maglibot sa hardin.

His knees were knocking together.

Nagkatama ang kanyang mga tuhod.

dismantled the house before knocking it down.

Na-disassemble nila ang bahay bago ito paalisin.

my knees were knocking and my lips quivering.

Kumikilab ang aking mga tuhod at nanginginig ang aking mga labi.

he deliberately ran against her, knocking her shoulder.

Sinadyaang tumakbo niya laban sa kanya, tinamaan ang kanyang balikat.

he's younger than his brother—knocking seventy.

Mas bata siya sa kanyang kapatid—halos pitumpu.

it gets confusing when there are too many people knocking about.

Nakakalito kapag masyadong maraming tao ang nagtatambay.

Real-world Examples

You wouldn't have a dictaphone knocking around?

Hindi ka ba nagtataglay ng isang dictaphone na nagkalat?

Source: American TV series Person of Interest Season 4

The Shakespearean Society of England will be knocking on my door, " Oy."

Ang Shakespearean Society ng England ay tatapik sa aking pintuan, " Oy."

Source: Tips for IELTS Speaking.

Seems old technology has been knocking out new technology in the nation of Wales.

Mukhang ang lumang teknolohiya ay sumasag sa bagong teknolohiya sa bansang Wales.

Source: CNN 10 Student English Compilation September 2020

Then there was a loud knocking on the door and more shouts from the crowd.

Pagkatapos, may malakas na katok sa pinto at mas maraming sigaw mula sa karamihan.

Source: Oliver Twist (abridged version)

And now they're trying to hit that target 2% without them knocking themselves off.

At ngayon sinusubukan nilang abutin ang target na 2% nang hindi nila sinasadya.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

He scored four three pointers, knocking in this...

Nakakuha siya ng apat na three pointers, tinapos ang...

Source: CNN Listening Compilation July 2014

Suddenly, they heard a loud knocking at the door, and the Princess recognized the Frog's voice.

Bigla, narinig nila ang malakas na katok sa pinto, at kinilala ng Prinsesa ang boses ng Palaka.

Source: Bedtime stories for children

What did I tell you about knocking?

Ano ang sinabi ko sa iyo tungkol sa pagkatok?

Source: American Horror Story: Season 2

I heard someone knocking on the door.

Narinig ko ang isang taong kumakatok sa pinto.

Source: Lai Shixiong Basic English Vocabulary 2000

So you've got different cultures knocking into each other and the police knocking into everybody else.

Kaya mayroon kang iba't ibang kultura na nagbabanggaan sa isa't isa at ang pulisya na nakikialam sa lahat ng iba pa.

Source: 6 Minute English

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