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Synonymer

Uttal

  • UttalUS
  • RP:
    • IPA: /ˈnɒk ɒn ˈwʊd/
  • US:
    • IPA: /ˈnɑk ɑn ˈwʊd/
    • IPA: /ˈnɔk ɔn ˈwʊd/
    • IPA: /ˈnak ɑn ˈwʊd/
ÖversättningKontext
Verb
1.peppar, peppar, ta i träidiom, amerikansk engelska
2.peppar pepparidiom, amerikansk engelska

Definitioner

Verb

  1. (idiomatic, US) To take a customary action to ward off some misfortune that is believed to be attracted by a presumptuous statement.

Exempel

  • I do a lot of walking, and I have never had any knee problems yet, knock on wood.

Böjningsformer

Perfektparticipknocked on wood
Imperfektknocked on wood
Presensparticipknocking on wood
Tredje person singular indicativ presensknocks on wood

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