knock back

1. (transitive)To stun; to surprise.

   I was knocked back by the sheer size of the hall.

   ошеломля́тьošelomljátʹ, ошеломи́тьošelomítʹ, огоро́шитьogoróšitʹ

2. (transitive)To drink an alcoholic beverage swiftly or often; to finish a beverage.

   My friends were already knocking back drinks when I arrived at the bar.

   опроки́нутьoprokínutʹ

3. (transitive)To push or strike someone or something backward with force.

   The impact of the collision knocked him back several feet.

   опроки́дыватьoprokídyvatʹ, опроки́нутьoprokínutʹ

4. (transitive)To withstand or endure a difficult situation or setback.

   Despite facing numerous challenges, she managed to knock them back and keep moving forward.

5. (transitive)To achieve a significant accomplishment or success.

   Their latest album really knocked it back and received critical acclaim.

6. (Australia, UK, transitive)To reject; to refuse.

   How many job seekers did you knock back today?

7. (transitive)To press or knead (dough) so as to remove air bubbles.

1. He was knocked back.

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2. Stefan heard a knock on the back door.

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3. He was always knocking it back in those days.

   deEr hat in dieser Zeit immer gesoffen.

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4. Hans has really been knocking the drinks back today, but he's still not drunk.

   deHans hat sich heute richtig einen angesoffen, aber er ist noch nicht betrunken.

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5. He knocked back ten pints.

   deEr hat zehn Bier in sich hineingeschüttet.

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irregular

• knock upнабридати, втомлюватисяTo put together, fabricate, or assemble, particularly if done hastily or temporarily.
• knock offзбити, збиватиTo remove (something or someone) by applying a strong force.
• knock outнокаутуватиTo strike or bump (someone or something) out.
• knock downпродати, продаватиTo hit or knock (something or someone), intentionally or accidentally, so that it falls.
• knock overзасмучувати, засмутитиTo bump or strike something in such a way as to tip it.
• knock aboutповісити, вішатиTo hit (someone or something) all over repeatedly; hence, to behave violently towards or mistreat (someone or something).
• knock onTo commit a foul by knocking the ball forward.
• knock inTo enter college after hours—after half-past ten at night when the doors have been locked.