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to kick out
[phrase form: kick]
01
expulsar, echar
to forcefully remove someone from an office or position
Transitive: to kick out sb
Ejemplos
The board of directors kicked out the CEO after a series of scandals.
La junta directiva echó al CEO después de una serie de escándalos.
The voters kicked out the incumbent politician after he was caught in a corruption scandal.
Los votantes expulsaron al político en ejercicio después de que fue atrapado en un escándalo de corrupción.
02
echar, expulsar
to forcefully make someone leave a place or residence
Transitive: to kick out sb
Ejemplos
The landlord is threatening to kick out the tenants if they do n't pay their rent.
El propietario amenaza con echar a los inquilinos si no pagan su alquiler.
The roommates have kicked out their friend for not contributing to the household expenses.
Los compañeros de piso han echado a su amigo por no contribuir a los gastos del hogar.
03
fallar, desconectar
to suddenly malfunction, cease operating, or lose connection
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The computer keeps kicking out, making it difficult to work.
La computadora sigue fallando, lo que dificulta el trabajo.
The engine kicked out just as we were about to merge onto the highway.
El motor se apagó justo cuando estábamos a punto de incorporarnos a la autopista.
04
patear, echar a patadas
to strike someone or something with one's legs out of anger or frustration
Transitive: to kick out at a target
Ejemplos
The toddler is kicking out at her mother because she does n't want to take a bath.
El niño pequeño está pateando a su madre porque no quiere bañarse.
The horse is kicking out at the stable door because it wants to be let out.
El caballo patea la puerta del establo porque quiere que lo dejen salir.
05
rebelarse, reaccionar violentamente
to violently react against something or someone that angers or upsets one
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The protester kicked out when police officer tried to arrest them.
El manifestante pataleó cuando el oficial de policía intentó arrestarlo.
The child was kicking out in the grocery store because they did n't want to leave.
El niño pataleaba en la tienda porque no quería irse.
