knock into
knock into · knocks into · knocked into · knocking into
To impress, instill, teach or convince of a fact, realization or abilityTo impress, instill, teach or convince (someone) of a fact, realization or ability.
» Am I going to have to knock some sense into you?
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1 senses(informal)To impress, instill, teach or convince (someone) of a fact, realization or ability.
He had to have obedience knocked into him.
Examples
13 sentencesAm I going to have to knock some sense into you?
Tom bumped into Mary and almost knocked her into the pool.
The monster knocked the soldiers into the air.
Am I gonna have to knock some sense into you?
Jonas had some sense knocked into him.
Forms
knocks into, knocking into, knocked into, knocked into| Base form | knock into · to knock into |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | knocks into |
| Present participle | knocking into |
| Past simple | knocked into |
| Past participle | knocked into |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
13 phrasal verbs- 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.
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb