knockdown а) сбить с ног, тж. сбить выстрелом б) сломать; разрушить, снести (дом) It was a pity that the old theatre had to be knockeddown to make way for the widening of the road. в) разобрать на части (машину при транспортировке и т.п.) The furniture has been knockeddown ready for the buyer to put it together himself. г) опрокинуть, разбить (довод и т.п.) His speech was poorly prepared, and I soon knockeddown his argument. д) понижать цены The price was knockeddown to $3. е) продавать с аукциона The best furniture was knockeddown for a low price to the dealer in the second line of seats. ж) amer. sl. прожить (деньги) з) зарабатывать деньги A clever lawyer can knockdown $40,000 in a good year. и) удивлять кого-л. The unexpected news fairly knocked him down.
