knockdown
Translation
knockdown, price reduction
Examples
The boxer scored a knockdown in the first round.
The boxer scored a knockdown in the first round.
Grammar Patterns
((a knockdown)) an instance of knocking an opponent down in boxing. The boxer scored a knockdown.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fall, felling
Etymology
From the phrasal verb 'to knock down'.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone being 'knocked' so hard they fall 'down'. A boxing scene helps to remember it.