🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

노크하다

Pronunciation / Transliteration: nokhada

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Knock/nɒk/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그녀는 도착했음을 알리기 위해 문을 노크했다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To strike a surface noisily to attract attention.

    "She knocked on the door to let them know she had arrived."
As noun
  1. 1

    A sound made by striking a surface.

    "There was a loud knock at the door that startled everyone."

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Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'knock' originates from Middle English 'knokken', which is of uncertain origin but may be related to the Old Norse 'nokka', meaning 'to strike'. Over time, its meaning has evolved to encompass various forms of striking or hitting, particularly in the context of making a sound.

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