English–Spanish
“knock down” in Spanish
How to say “knock down” in Spanish
“Knock down” in Spanish is derribar.
A person knocked off their feet by a shove.
Example sentences with derribar
Durante el partido, el defensa intentó derribar al delantero.
During the match, the defender tried to knock down the forward.
Tips for using derribar
- Derribar and tumbar overlap for knocking over people or objects, but derribar tends to convey stronger force or damage and is the preferred choice for demolition or shooting-down contexts.
Other Spanish words for “knock down”
El fuerte viento puede derrumbar los árboles.
The strong wind can knock down the trees.