knock back

beber de un trago

Beber algo rápidamente, especialmente alcohol, o tomar varias bebidas alcohólicas.

En inglés sencillo: To drink something quickly, especially alcohol, or drink several alcoholic drinks.

• He knocked back his beer.
• They were knocking back shots at the bar.
• How many drinks did you knock back?

Cómo se usa: knock back something (He knocked back a glass of whisky.)

Sinónimos: down, gulp down

Expresiones frecuentes: knock back beer, knock back a drink

empujar hacia atrás

Hacer retroceder a alguien o algo con un golpe o un empujón fuerte.

En inglés sencillo: To make someone or something move backward by hitting or pushing them hard.

• The blast knocked him back.
• A strong wave knocked the boat back.
• The force of the collision knocked her back against the wall.

Cómo se usa: knock someone/something back (The wave knocked us back several steps.)

Sinónimos: push back, drive back

Expresiones frecuentes: knock someone back, knock something back

rechazar

No aceptar una petición, una oferta, una idea o a una persona.

En inglés sencillo: To refuse to accept a request, offer, idea, or person.

• They knocked back my application.
• Why did you knock her back?
• The bank keeps knocking back our requests.

Cómo se usa: knock back someone/something (The council knocked back our proposal.)

Sinónimos: reject, turn down, refuse

Antónimos: accept

Expresiones frecuentes: knock back an offer, knock someone back

dejar atónito, sorprender

Sorprender tanto a alguien que le cueste reaccionar.

En inglés sencillo: To surprise someone so much that they find it hard to react.

• The news knocked me back.
• We were knocked back by her unexpected generosity.
• The scale of the damage really knocked him back.

Cómo se usa: be knocked back by something (I was knocked back by the size of the crowd.)

Sinónimos: stun, shock, surprise

Expresiones frecuentes: knock someone back, knock back someone

superar, sobreponerse a

Resolver problemas con éxito y seguir adelante a pesar de ellos.

En inglés sencillo: To deal successfully with problems and continue despite them.

• She knocked back every setback.
• They kept knocking back challenges throughout the season.
• He knocked back those difficulties and continued his work.

Cómo se usa: knock back something (She knocked back each setback and carried on.)

Sinónimos: overcome, get through

Expresiones frecuentes: knock back setbacks, knock back challenges

triunfar, tener éxito

Conseguir un éxito impresionante.

En inglés sencillo: To achieve an impressive success.

• The team really knocked it back.
• Her latest album knocked it back with critics.
• They knocked it back and won the top award.

Sinónimos: succeed, excel

Antónimos: fail

Expresiones frecuentes: really knock back, knock back successfully