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Verb CEFR C1

/ˌnɒk ɒn ˈwʊd/

Definitions

To take a customary action to ward off some misfortune that is believed to be attracted by a presumptuous statement.

Philippines, US, idiomatic

Deutsch (dreimal) auf Holz klopfen auf Holz klopfen

Español toca madera tocar madera

Suomi koputtaa puuta

Français toucher du bois touchons du bois

עברית חמסה חמסה חמסה טפו טפו טפו

Italiano tocca ferro toccare ferro tocchiamo ferro

Nederlands afkloppen hout vasthouden

Polski odpukać odpukać w niemalowane drewno

Português bater na madeira

Русский тьфу-тьфу тьфу-тьфу-тьфу

Svenska peppar, peppar, ta i trä

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.