Spanish Conversation · Level 66
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Spanish word
noquear
Pronunciation
IPA/nokeˈaɾ/
Meaning
- verbknock out
Example
El boxeador noqueó a su rival en el primer asalto.
The boxer knocked out his opponent in the first round.
More examples
La caída lo noqueó y tuvo que llevarlo al hospital.
The fall knocked him out and he had to be taken to the hospital.
Core concept
A single, forceful blow that renders a person unconscious.
Common phrases
noquear a alguien
knock someone out
noquear con un golpe
knock out with one blow
Similar words
desmayar: Produces a fainting episode or brief blackout from illness, heat, or sudden shock.
aturdir: Leaves someone mentally stunned or groggy, with muddled thoughts and slowed reactions.
derribar: Knocks or pushes someone to the ground, causing a fall without necessarily causing unconsciousness.
Definition in Spanish
Producir que alguien pierda la conciencia por un golpe; también emplearse para indicar que se derrota o elimina a un rival de forma contundente.
Word origin
Borrowed from English knock out plus the Spanish verb-forming suffix -ear, originally used in boxing and later broadened to mean decisively defeat or render someone unconscious.
Usage tips
- 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.
Other meanings
- knock downverb
Opposites
- reanimarreviveverb
- despertarawakenverb
Related words
- noqueoknockoutnoun
- noqueadoknocked outadjective