noun🔗ShareCoup de fatigue, fringaleSudden fatigue as a result of glycogen depletion from not having taken in enough nutrition."After the long hike, the hiker experienced a knock from lack of energy. "Après la longue randonnée, le randonneur a ressenti un coup de fatigue dû au manque d'énergie.physiologymedicineconditionbodyenergyfoodessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoup, tocAn abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood."I heard a knock on my door."J'ai entendu un coup à ma porte.soundessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoup, chocA sharp impact."He took a knock on the head."Il a reçu un coup sur la tête.actionsoundessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCritique, reprocheCriticism."The teacher's knock on John's work was justified; he hadn't completed his homework. "Les critiques du professeur sur le travail de John étaient justifiées ; il n'avait pas fait ses devoirs.attitudecommunicationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClaquement, cognementPreignition, a type of abnormal combustion occurring in spark ignition engines caused by self-ignition; also, the characteristic knocking sound associated with it."The engine's knock was a worrying sound, signaling possible preignition problems. "Le claquement du moteur était un bruit inquiétant, signalant de possibles problèmes de pré-allumage.technicalsoundenergyvehiclemachinephysicsindustryfuelessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareManche, tour de batteurA batsman's innings."He played a slow but sure knock of 35."Il a joué une manche lente mais sûre de 35.sportentertainmentessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrapper, toquerTo strike for admittance; to rap upon, as a door."The student knocked on the classroom door before entering. "L'étudiant a frappé à la porte de la salle de classe avant d'entrer.actionsoundcommunicationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCritiquer, dénigrerTo criticize verbally; to denigrate; to undervalue."Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it."Ne le critiquez pas avant de l'avoir essayé.attitudecommunicationlanguageessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire une passe, passer le ballonTo kick a ball towards another player; to pass."The soccer player knocked the ball to his teammate. "Le joueur de football a fait une passe à son coéquipier.sportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareImpressionner, épaterTo impress forcibly or strongly; to astonish; to move to admiration or applause."The comedian's jokes really knocked the audience. "Les blagues du comédien ont vraiment époustouflé le public.sensationemotionentertainmentessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrapper, cognerTo bump or impact."I accidentally knocked my drink off the bar."J'ai accidentellement fait tomber mon verre du bar.actionsoundessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrapper, heurterTo rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood."Knock on the door and find out if they’re home."Frappez à la porte et voyez s'ils sont à la maison.actionsoundcommunicationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
