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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesfrapper
Pronunciation / Transliteration: frapper
"Elle a frappé à la porte pour annoncer son arrivée."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To strike a surface noisily to attract attention.
"She knocked on the door to let them know she had arrived."
- 1
A sound made by striking a surface.
"There was a loud knock at the door that startled everyone."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'knock' originates from Middle English 'knokken', which is derived from Old Norse 'knoka', meaning to strike or hit. The term has evolved over centuries to encompass various meanings related to striking or hitting, particularly in the context of doors or surfaces.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Knock" is said worldwide
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frapper
Transliteration: frapper
"Elle a frappé à la porte pour annoncer son arrivée."
klopfen
Transliteration: klopfen
"Sie klopfte an die Tür, um zu zeigen, dass sie angekommen war."
bussare
Transliteration: bussare
"Ha bussato alla porta per far sapere che era arrivata."
golpear
Transliteration: golpear
"Ella golpeó la puerta para avisar que había llegado."
bater
Transliteration: bater
"Ela bateu na porta para avisar que tinha chegado."
दरवाज़ा खटखटाना
Transliteration: darwaza khatkhataana
"उसने दरवाज़ा खटखटाया ताकि उन्हें पता चले कि वह आ गई है।"
敲
Transliteration: qiāo
"她敲了敲门，告诉他们她到了。"
노크하다
Transliteration: nokhada
"그녀는 도착했음을 알리기 위해 문을 노크했다."
ノックする
Transliteration: nokku suru
"彼女は到着したことを知らせるためにドアをノックした。"
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