knocking

[/ˈnɑːkɪŋ/]

noun/verb (gerund/present participle)

batida, pancada, batuque

1. The sound or action of striking a door or surface with knuckles or an object to get attention

I heard knocking at the door.

Ouvi batidas na porta.

2. Criticism or disapproval of someone or something

Stop knocking on his ideas and listen.

Pare de criticar as ideias dele e ouça.

3. A mechanical sound, such as in an engine

The car engine is knocking.

O motor do carro está batendo.

NYC Slang

knockin' (informal spelling); dissin' (when meaning criticism)

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

batida, pancada

Most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

batida, pancada

Standard usage, same as general Brazilian

São Paulo

batida, pancada

Standard usage, same as general Brazilian

Portugal

batida, pancada, bate-bate

Similar to Brazilian Portuguese; bate-bate more colloquial

knock on wood

knock it out of the park

knock someone's socks off

no knocking

knock knock joke

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