knock-down

/'nɔk'daun/

Thân thiện

A boxer delivers a knock-down punch in the ring.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Strong enough to knock down or overwhelm: Describes something, typically a blow or force, with sufficient power to cause someone or something to fall to the ground or be decisively defeated.
   • (Auction) Minimum, acceptable for sale: Refers to the lowest price at which an item will be sold at an auction.

2. Noun:

   • A blow that knocks someone down: A punch or strike that causes a person to fall.
   • A fight or brawl: A rough, informal, or disorganized physical fight.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • The boxer delivered a knock-down punch in the first round.
  • The auctioneer set a knock-down price to ensure the painting would sell.

• Noun:

  • He won the match with a single, powerful knock-down.
  • The argument in the bar turned into a real knock-down.

Advanced Usage

• "knock-down argument": An argument or point that is so compelling and forceful it decisively defeats an opposing viewpoint.

  • Her final point was a knock-down argument that left no room for debate.

• "knock-down price": A very low, bargain price.

  • I got this furniture at a knock-down price in the sale.

Variants and Related Words

• Knock down (phrasal verb): To cause to fall by striking; to demolish; to reduce a price.

  • The storm knocked down several trees.
  • He managed to knock down the asking price by 20%.

• Knockdown (noun, as one word): A prefabricated or easily assembled piece of furniture or structure.

  • We bought a knockdown bookcase that was simple to put together.

Synonyms

• Adjective (for a blow): Devastating, overpowering, crushing.
• Noun (for a blow): Floorer, KO (knockout).
• Noun (for a fight): Brawl, scrap, tussle.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Knock down: As shown above, this is the verb form from which the adjective/noun is derived.
• Knock out: To render unconscious; to eliminate from a competition.
  • The champion knocked out the challenger.

Related Idioms

• A knock-down, drag-out fight: A very fierce, violent, and prolonged argument or physical fight.
  • They had a knock-down, drag-out fight over the inheritance.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. strong enough to knock down or overwhelm
   • a knock-down blow

Từ đồng nghĩa

• knock-down
• powerful