knocking

ˈnɑkɪŋ
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Translation of knocking into German,

Adjective

noise

making a repetitive hard tapping sound
  • The knocking noise from the engine was concerning.Das klopfende Geräusch aus dem Motor war beunruhigend.

Noun

1.

action

act of producing a knock or sound
Klopfen
  • The knocking on the door startled everyone.Das Klopfen an der Tür erschreckte alle.
2.

putting down

criticism or fault-finding
  • His constant knocking of my ideas was demoralizing..Seine ständige Kritik an meinen Ideen war entmutigend
3.

mechanics

TECH.
repetitive sound from engine issues
TECH.
Klopfen
  • The mechanic fixed the knocking in the car engine.Der Mechaniker hat das Klopfen im Motor behoben.
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Expressions with knocking: examples in English and translations in German

Schwelle zu
The team is knocking on the door of victory in the championship.
eine Gelegenheit suchen
um einen Gefallen bitten
Companies come knocking when they see your potential.
auf die fünfzig zugehen
He's knocking on for fifty next year.
Don't hesitate, opportunity is knocking at your door.
einstecken müssen
Schaden nehmen
The company's image took a knocking after the scandal.
umwerfend
atemberaubend
The performance was truly sock-knocking.

Synonyms and analogies of knocking in English

Examples of knocking in a sentence

  • A knocking echo filled the empty hallway.
  • The knocking from the engine worried the driver.
  • She heard a faint knocking from the basement.
  • The article was full of knocking against the new policy.
  • Her knocking of the project was unwarranted.
  • He noticed a knocking coming from the old engine.
knock
nɑk
Verb
intr.
1.

communication

hit something to attract attention
  • She knocked on the door loudly.Sie klopfte laut an die Tür.
2.

collision

collide with something forcefully
  • The car knocked into the fence during the chase..Das Auto stieß während der Verfolgungsjagd gegen den Zaun
3.

sound

make a repeated sharp noise
  • The engine started to knock.Der Motor klopfte.
Noun
1.

sound

sharp sound made by hitting something
Klopfen Klopfgeräusch
  • She heard a loud knock on the door..Sie hörte ein lautes Klopfen an der Tür
2.

communication

criticism or negative remark
  • He received a knock for his performance.Er erhielt eine Rüge für seine Leistung.

Expressions with knock: examples in English and translations in German

Klopf, klopf
Knock knock! Can I come in?
klopfen
anklopfen
He decided to knock on the door to see if anyone was home..
umstoßen
umwerfen
He knocked down the old shed with a sledgehammer..
Feierabend machen
aufhören
Let's knock off early today.
sich den Kopf an etw stoßen
He accidentally knocked his head against the door.
an jede Tür klopfen
an allen Türen klopfen
The salesman decided to knock at every door in the neighborhood.

Translations of "knocking" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasKlopfennn.

He paused, listening to the knocking in the still night.

Er hielt inne und lauschte dem Klopfen in der stillen Nacht.

Klopfensn.

Despite his knocking, the closed door remained unyielding, frustrating his efforts to connect.

Trotz seines Klopfens blieb die verschlossene Tür unnachgiebig und frustrierte seinen Versuch, eine Verbindung herzustellen.

dasPochennn.

With a soft knocking, the ghost made its presence known.

Mit einem leisen Pochen machte der Geist auf sich aufmerksam.

dieKritiknf.

His project faced initial knocking, but it was eventually well received.

Sein Projekt stieß anfangs auf Kritik, wurde aber schließlich gut aufgenommen.

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Other translations for knocking:

  • Abschlagennn.
  • Geklopfenn.
  • klopft
  • klopfte

knocking: Examples and translations in context

After the loud knocking, the room was filled with anxious silence.

Nach dem lauten Klopfen erfüllte eine beklommene Stille den Raum.

His knocking echoed through the empty halls of the old house.

Sein Klopfen hallte durch die leeren Flure des alten Hauses.

The knocking stopped abruptly, leaving an eerie silence in the room.

Das Klopfen hörte abrupt auf und hinterließ eine unheimliche Stille im Raum.

I ignored the knocking, thinking it was probably just my imagination.

Ich ignorierte das Klopfen und dachte, es sei wohl nur meine Einbildung.

We all turned to the knocking when it interrupted our conversation.

Wir drehten uns alle zum Klopfen um, als es unser Gespräch unterbrach.

She winced at the knocking; it sounded like someone was in trouble.

Sie zuckte beim Klopfen zusammen; es klang, als wäre jemand in Not.

Suddenly, knocking echoed through the hall, breaking the afternoon silence.

Plötzlich hallte ein Klopfen durch den Flur und durchbrach die Nachmittagsstille.

I haven't the faintest idea who could be knocking at this hour.

Ich habe die geringste Ahnung nicht, wer zu dieser Uhrzeit klopfen könnte.

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come knocking
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