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Definition of knockdown - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
pricereduction in price or value
- The store offered a knockdown on all electronics for the weekend..
2.
physical actact of knocking someone or something to the ground
- The fighter delivered a knockdown in the first round.
3.
manufacturingcollection of parts for product assembly
- The knockdown was shipped for assembly overseas.
4.
sportsTECH. blow in boxing that makes a fighter fallTECH.
- The knockdown left him on the mat briefly.
5.
beverageDated UK strong ale or beerDated UK
- He enjoyed a pint of knockdown at the pub.
6.
maritimeTECH. sailboat pushed to horizontal positionTECH.
- The storm caused a knockdown of the sailboat.
7.
biologyTECH. genetically modified organism with reduced gene expressionTECH.
- The lab created a knockdown to study gene function.
Adjective
1.
shoppingUK reduced in price significantlyUK
- The store offered knockdown prices during the sale.
2.
strengthpowerful enough to overwhelm or defeat
- The boxer delivered a knockdown punch.
3.
assemblycapable of being taken apart easily
- The knockdown furniture was easy to move.
Images of knockdown
collection of parts for product assembly 
blow in boxing that makes a fighter fall 
sailboat pushed to horizontal position
Expressions with knockdown
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price much lower than usual or expected
I bought the laptop at a knockdown price.
very intense and violent fight or argument
They had a knockdown drag-out fight over the inheritance.
extremely intense or violent, often in fights
They had a knockdown-dragout argument last night.
punch causing someone to fall in boxing
The fighter delivered a knockdown blow in the final round.
Origin of knockdown
English, knock (strike) + down (to the ground)
Terms with knockdown included in their meaning
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knockdown force
blow on something causing it to topple
boxing
referee counts to eight after a knockdown
Examples of knockdown in a sentence
The knockdown made luxury items affordable. The knockdown left the opponent dazed. A sudden knockdown changed the match's outcome. The factory received a knockdown for quick assembly. They ordered a knockdown to reduce shipping costs. The referee counted to ten after the knockdown.
His opponent's knockdown was unexpected and swift. The brewery is famous for its knockdown. He ordered a knockdown to go with his meal. A sudden gust led to a knockdown during the race. The crew managed to recover from the knockdown swiftly. Researchers used a knockdown to analyze protein interactions. The knockdown showed unexpected results in the experiment. We found a knockdown deal on a new sofa. They sold the last laptops at knockdown rates. The team faced a knockdown challenge in the finals. Her knockdown argument won the debate. The knockdown design made the shelves convenient for shipping. We bought a knockdown wardrobe for the guest room.
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- French:réduction, bradé, ...
- German:Preisnachlass, stark reduziert, ...
- Italian:sconto, ribassato, ...
- Spanish:rebaja, rebajado, ...
- Portuguese:desconto, muito reduzido, ...
- Chinese:降价, 大幅降价的, ...
- Japanese:値下げ, 大幅値下げの, ...
- Arabic:تخفيض, مُخفَّض, ...
- Hebrew:הֲנָחָה, מוּזָל, ...
- Russian:снижение цены, сильно уценённый, ...
- Ukrainian:зниження ціни, знижений, ...
- Hindi:छूट, बहुत घटा हुआ, ...
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