knockout
BrE /ˈnɒkˌaʊt/ AmE /ˈnɑːkˌaʊt/
noun / adjective en → es
in boxing or other fighting sports, a victory when one boxer or fighter defeats the other by making them unable to continue
noqueo, nocaut
Collocations knockout blow · knockout victory
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He won the fight by knockout in the third round.
Ganó la pelea por nocaut en el tercer asalto.
a person who is extremely attractive or impressive, especially in appearance
persona impresionante, belleza cautivadora
Collocations knockout beauty · knockout looks
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She's a knockout in that dress.
Ella es un espectáculo en ese vestido.
a drink, especially an alcoholic one, that makes you feel very drunk or sick
bebida fuerte, trago
Collocations knockout cocktail · knockout drink
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He had a knockout drink and passed out.
Tomó un trago fuerte y se desmayó.
the effect of something that makes you feel very drunk or sick
efecto embriagante, mareo
Collocations knockout effect · knockout sensation
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The knockout of the drug was immediate.
El efecto embriagante de la droga fue inmediato.
a design or style that is extremely attractive and impressive
diseño impresionante, diseño cautivador
Collocations knockout design · knockout style
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The new car model is a knockout.
El nuevo modelo de coche es impresionante.
to hit someone very hard, especially in boxing or other fighting sports
noquear, derribar
- knock somebody out
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He knocked his opponent out in the first round.
Noqueó a su oponente en el primer asalto.
to drink something that makes you feel very drunk or sick
tomar un trago fuerte, embriagarse
- knock oneself out
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He knocked himself out on the drink.
Se embriagó con la bebida.
to make a design or style extremely attractive and impressive
hacer un diseño cautivador, crear una impresión fuerte
- knock something out
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The designer knocked out a new line of clothing.
El diseñador creó una nueva línea de ropa.