doorknob

[US]/'dɔːnɒb/
[UK]/'dɔrnɑb/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. pegangan pintu bulat
Word Forms
Pluraldoorknobs

Phrases & Collocations

twist the doorknob

memutar kenop pintu

turn the doorknob

memutar kenop pintu

brass doorknob

kenop pintu kuningan

broken doorknob

kenop pintu rusak

replace the doorknob

mengganti kenop pintu

Example Sentences

I was hut orderly, and got checked for dull brass doorknobs .

Saya sangat teratur, dan diperiksa untuk kenop pintu kuningan yang kusam.

I promised to repair the doorknob, but I had never got around to it.

Saya berjanji untuk memperbaiki kenop pintu, tetapi saya tidak pernah sempat melakukannya.

She turned the doorknob and entered the room.

Dia memutar kenop pintu dan memasuki ruangan.

The doorknob was shiny and new.

Kenop pintunya mengkilap dan baru.

He couldn't open the door because the doorknob was broken.

Dia tidak bisa membuka pintu karena kenop pintunya rusak.

I need to tighten the screws on the doorknob.

Saya perlu mengencangkan sekrup pada kenop pintu.

The doorknob rattled as someone tried to open the door.

Kenop pintu berderit saat seseorang mencoba membuka pintu.

She painted the doorknob to match the color of the door.

Dia mengecat kenop pintu agar sesuai dengan warna pintu.

The doorknob was cold to the touch in the winter.

Kenop pintunya terasa dingin saat disentuh di musim dingin.

He twisted the doorknob but the door wouldn't budge.

Dia memutar kenop pintu tetapi pintu tidak bergerak.

The antique doorknob added a touch of elegance to the room.

Kenop pintu antik itu menambahkan sentuhan keanggunan ke ruangan.

The doorknob squeaked loudly every time it was turned.

Kenop pintu berdecit keras setiap kali diputar.

Real-world Examples

And then, uh, she never touches the doorknob.

Kemudian, uh, dia tidak pernah menyentuh kenop pintu.

Source: 73 Quick Questions and Answers with Celebrities (Bilingual Selection)

You've met Griffin. The kid's a doorknob.

Kamu sudah bertemu Griffin. Anak itu adalah kenop pintu.

Source: Modern Family - Season 03

They won't touch a doorknob without sanitising it, let alone shake hands.

Mereka tidak akan menyentuh kenop pintu tanpa membersihkannya, apalagi berjabat tangan.

Source: Listen to a little bit of fresh news every day.

Terror of being interrogated made Harry stride across the room and seize the doorknob.

Ketakutan akan diinterogasi membuat Harry melangkah di seberang ruangan dan merebut kenop pintu.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

The doorknob falls onto the floor.

Kenop pintu jatuh ke lantai.

Source: Shanghai Education Edition Oxford Primary English (Starting from Grade 3) Sixth Grade Second Semester

Or maybe just on your doorknob of your bedroom.

Atau mungkin hanya di kenop pintu kamar tidurmu.

Source: Coach Shane helps you practice listening.

He turned on his heel and ran to the door, seized the doorknob again and wrenched at it.

Dia berbalik dan berlari ke pintu, merebut kenop pintu lagi dan mencabutnya.

Source: 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

It's those remote controls and doorknobs you need to watch out for.

Itulah remote kontrol dan kenop pintu yang harus kamu waspadai.

Source: Connection Magazine

Our hand has been reaching for the doorknob for the last few years.

Tangan kita telah berusaha meraih kenop pintu selama beberapa tahun terakhir.

Source: New York Times

The rules have provoked grumbling about the nanny state, much of it from doorknob manufacturers.

Aturan-aturan tersebut telah memprovokasi keluhan tentang negara pengasuh, sebagian besar dari produsen kenop pintu.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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