knockout

BrE /ˈnɒkˌaʊt/ AmE /ˈnɑːkˌaʊt/

noun / adjective en → es

1 FIGHT [noun] B2

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

  • He won the fight by knockout in the third round.

    Ganó la pelea por nocaut en el tercer asalto.

2 PERSON [noun] B1

a person who is extremely attractive or impressive, especially in appearance

persona impresionante, belleza cautivadora

Collocations knockout beauty · knockout looks

  • She's a knockout in that dress.

    Ella es un espectáculo en ese vestido.

3 DRINK [noun] C1

a drink, especially an alcoholic one, that makes you feel very drunk or sick

bebida fuerte, trago

Collocations knockout cocktail · knockout drink

  • He had a knockout drink and passed out.

    Tomó un trago fuerte y se desmayó.

4 EFFECT [noun] C1

the effect of something that makes you feel very drunk or sick

efecto embriagante, mareo

Collocations knockout effect · knockout sensation

  • The knockout of the drug was immediate.

    El efecto embriagante de la droga fue inmediato.

5 DESIGN [noun] C1

a design or style that is extremely attractive and impressive

diseño impresionante, diseño cautivador

Collocations knockout design · knockout style

  • The new car model is a knockout.

    El nuevo modelo de coche es impresionante.

6 ACTION [transitive] B2

to hit someone very hard, especially in boxing or other fighting sports

noquear, derribar

  • knock somebody out
  • He knocked his opponent out in the first round.

    Noqueó a su oponente en el primer asalto.

7 DRINK [transitive] C1

to drink something that makes you feel very drunk or sick

tomar un trago fuerte, embriagarse

  • knock oneself out
  • He knocked himself out on the drink.

    Se embriagó con la bebida.

8 DESIGN [transitive] C1

to make a design or style extremely attractive and impressive

hacer un diseño cautivador, crear una impresión fuerte

  • knock something out
  • The designer knocked out a new line of clothing.

    El diseñador creó una nueva línea de ropa.