English–Spanish
“knock out” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/nokeˈaɾ/
Example
El boxeador noqueó a su rival en el primer asalto.
The boxer knocked out his opponent in the first round.
How to say “knock out” in Spanish
“Knock out” in Spanish is noquear.
A single, forceful blow that renders a person unconscious.
Example sentences with noquear
La caída lo noqueó y tuvo que llevarlo al hospital.
The fall knocked him out and he had to be taken to the hospital.
Tips for using noquear
- Frequent in sports commentary and colloquial speech, often used pronominally (se noqueó) for being knocked out or overwhelmed, and it can sound too strong for formal contexts.