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to kick
01
patear
to hit a thing or person with the foot
Transitive: to kick sth
Ejemplos
The karate expert kicks the punching bag during training.
El experto en karate patea el saco de boxeo durante el entrenamiento.
The martial artist is kicking the target pads in the dojo.
El artista marcial está pateando las almohadillas de objetivo en el dojo.
02
patear
to strike something such as a ball with your foot, particularly in sports like soccer
Transitive: to kick a ball
Ejemplos
He can kick the ball far into the opponent's half.
Él puede patear el balón lejos hacia la mitad del campo del oponente.
I need to improve how I kick the ball in windy conditions.
Necesito mejorar cómo patear el balón en condiciones de viento.
03
oponerse firmemente a, quejarse de
to strongly oppose or complain about something
Intransitive: to kick | to kick against sth
Ejemplos
The workers kicked against the new policies, demanding better pay and conditions.
Los trabajadores protestaron contra las nuevas políticas, exigiendo mejores salarios y condiciones.
The students kicked against the school's new dress code, arguing it was too strict.
Los estudiantes protestaron contra el nuevo código de vestimenta de la escuela, argumentando que era demasiado estricto.
04
patear, dar una patada
to move your legs in a forceful or rapid motion
Transitive: to kick one's legs
Ejemplos
The child kicked her legs excitedly while sitting on her swing.
La niña movía las piernas con entusiasmo mientras estaba sentada en su columpio.
The dog kicked its legs in the air, trying to shake off the water.
El perro pateó sus piernas en el aire, tratando de sacudirse el agua.
05
marcar, chutar
(in sports such as soccer) to score a goal by kicking the ball
Transitive: to kick a goal
Ejemplos
During the match, she kicked the winning goal in the final seconds.
Durante el partido, ella anotó el gol ganador en los últimos segundos.
She kicked the decisive goal in the final minute, clinching the championship.
Ella anotó el gol decisivo en el último minuto, asegurando el campeonato.
06
dejar atrás, superar
to overcome a problem, obstacle, or habit
Transitive: to kick a habit or addiction
SlangEjemplos
I still smoke, but they keep telling me to kick the habit.
Todavía fumo, pero no paran de decirme que deje el hábito.
She finally kicked her procrastination and finished the project.
Ella finalmente superó su procrastinación y terminó el proyecto.
Kick
01
patada, golpe con el pie
the act of delivering a blow with the foot
02
zapatillas deportivas
a soft shoe that is worn casually or during exercise
Dialect
American
American
03
patada, batido
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
04
el golpe de energía, la estimulación repentina
the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)
05
rechazo, objeción
informal terms for objecting
06
retroceso, culatazo
the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
07
emoción, diversión intensa
a strong feeling of enjoyment, excitement, or thrill derived from an activity or experience
Humorous
InformalEjemplos
She gets a real kick out of hiking in the mountains.
Ella siente una verdadera emoción al hacer senderismo en las montañas.
I love going to concerts — there 's just something about the energy that gives me a kick.
Me encanta ir a conciertos—hay algo en la energía que me da un subidón.
to kick oneself
01
to feel regret or disappointment in oneself for a past mistake or missed opportunity
Ejemplos
He could have kicked himself when he realized that he had forgotten the meeting.
I kick myself every time I think about how I missed that job interview.
Árbol Léxico
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