Concetti Chiave
- 'Knock' involves repeatedly tapping or striking a hard surface, often with a hand, for attention or sound.
- Commonly, 'knock on wood' is a cultural expression for wishing good luck or warding off bad luck.
- 'Hit' refers to striking a person or object with force, typically using a hand, tool, or weapon.
- 'Hit on' someone is an informal way to express romantic interest by giving them attention or compliments.
- Both 'knock' and 'hit' can have physical and metaphorical meanings, depending on context.
Knock
To knock means to hit or touch something repeatedly with your hand. Usually, people will knock on hard objects, such as doors, tables, or other solid things.
It seemed like we had knocked on the door for an hour before Kristy let us in her house. Apparently, she had fallen asleep on the couch.
Jimmy was so bored during class that he started to knock on his desk. He was trying to make sounds to keep himself awake.
A common phrase in English is knock on wood.
After telling his friends he would be fine hiking in the wilderness alone, they told him to knock on wood. They thought it would help keep him safe and avoid being too confident in his own abilities.
Before you tell everyone about your big new job, knock on wood. You never know what could go wrong before you start your first day of work.
Hit
To hit means to bring a hand, tool, or weapon into contact with another person or object. Usually, a person will hit someone or something quickly, with a large amount of force.
Sarah was so angry about her low math score that she threw her notebook in the air. It flew so fast that it hit the wall and made a loud smacking noise before it fell to the floor.
Cal wanted to show his friends how tough he really was. So, he said he would hit the next person who said something mean or rude to him.
Unlike the physical action of hitting someone, to hit on someone means to show them a lot of attention or affection. Most of the time, a person will hit on someone else who they would like to date or spend more time with.
Justin knew he liked Caroline the minute he saw her at the party. He tried to hit on her by telling her how he wanted to be a famous scientist one day.
When you are hitting on someone, it is a good idea to talk about what you like about them. People love to receive compliments.
Domande da interrogazione
- ¿Qué significa "knock" y en qué contextos se utiliza?
- ¿Cuál es el significado de la expresión "knock on wood"?
- ¿Cómo se diferencia "hit" de "hit on" en inglés?
"Knock" significa golpear o tocar algo repetidamente con la mano, generalmente en objetos duros como puertas o mesas. Se utiliza en contextos como llamar a una puerta o hacer ruido para mantenerse despierto.
La expresión "knock on wood" se refiere a golpear o tocar algo de madera para atraer buena suerte y evitar que algo malo suceda.
"Hit" significa golpear algo o a alguien con fuerza, mientras que "hit on" se refiere a mostrar atención o afecto hacia alguien, generalmente con la intención de salir con esa persona.
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