To knock repeatedly (tl. Kumurukutok)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

May tao na kumurukutok sa pintuan.
There is someone knocking repeatedly at the door.
Context: daily life
Ang bata ay kumurukutok sa mesa.
The child is knocking repeatedly on the table.
Context: daily life
Kumurukutok siya sa bintana.
She isknocking repeatedly on the window.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Nakarinig kami ng kumurukutok sa pinto habang kami ay nanonood ng TV.
We heard a sound of someone knocking repeatedly on the door while we were watching TV.
Context: daily life
Kung hindi ka makapasok, kumurukutok ka para makuha ang aming atensyon.
If you can’t get in, knock repeatedly to get our attention.
Context: social interaction
Siya ay kumurukutok sa dingding upang ipaalam sa amin na nandiyan siya.
He was knocking repeatedly on the wall to let us know he was there.
Context: daily life

Advanced (C1-C2)

Sa kabila ng kanyang pagkapagod, ay kumurukutok pa rin siya sa pintuan, umaasa na may makakita sa kanya.
Despite his exhaustion, he kept knocking repeatedly at the door, hoping someone would notice him.
Context: narrative
Ang tunog ng kumurukutok ay tila isang senyales ng pagdating ng bisita.
The sound of knocking repeatedly seemed to signal the arrival of a guest.
Context: narrative
Sa kanyang mga panaginip, naririnig niya ang kumurukutok na walang hanggan sa kanyang isipan.
In his dreams, he hears the echo of knocking repeatedly in his mind endlessly.
Context: abstract

Synonyms

  • humihikbi
  • kumakatok