to kick
01
蹴る, キックする
to hit a thing or person with the foot
Transitive: to kick sth
例
The karate expert kicks the punching bag during training.
空手の達人はトレーニング中にパンチングバッグを蹴ります。
The martial artist is kicking the target pads in the dojo.
武道家は道場でターゲットパッドを蹴っています。
02
蹴る, キックする
to strike something such as a ball with your foot, particularly in sports like soccer
Transitive: to kick a ball
例
He can kick the ball far into the opponent's half.
彼はボールを相手の陣地まで遠くに蹴ることができます。
I need to improve how I kick the ball in windy conditions.
風が強い状況でボールをどのように蹴るかを改善する必要があります。
03
強く反対する, 不平を言う
to strongly oppose or complain about something
Intransitive: to kick | to kick against sth
例
The workers kicked against the new policies, demanding better pay and conditions.
労働者は新しい政策に反対し、より良い賃金と条件を要求した。
The students kicked against the school's new dress code, arguing it was too strict.
生徒たちは学校の新しい服装規定に反対し、それが厳しすぎると主張した。
04
蹴る, キックする
to move your legs in a forceful or rapid motion
Transitive: to kick one's legs
例
The child kicked her legs excitedly while sitting on her swing.
子供はブランコに座りながら、興奮して足を蹴った。
The dog kicked its legs in the air, trying to shake off the water.
犬は空中で足を蹴り、水を振り落とそうとした。
05
得点する, 蹴る
(in sports such as soccer) to score a goal by kicking the ball
Transitive: to kick a goal
例
During the match, she kicked the winning goal in the final seconds.
試合中、彼女は最後の数秒で勝ち越しゴールを蹴った。
She kicked the decisive goal in the final minute, clinching the championship.
彼女は最終分に決定的なゴールを蹴り、優勝を決めた。
06
断つ, 克服する
to overcome a problem, obstacle, or habit
Transitive: to kick a habit or addiction
Slang例
I still smoke, but they keep telling me to kick the habit.
私はまだタバコを吸いますが、彼らは私にその習慣をやめるように言い続けます。
She finally kicked her procrastination and finished the project.
彼女はついに先延ばしを克服してプロジェクトを完了した。
Kick
01
キック, 蹴り
the act of delivering a blow with the foot
02
スニーカー, 運動靴
a soft shoe that is worn casually or during exercise
Dialect
American
American
03
キック, 蹴り
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
04
突然の刺激, 急な高揚感
the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)
05
拒否, 異議
informal terms for objecting
06
反動, 銃の後退
the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
07
スリル, 強烈な楽しみ
a strong feeling of enjoyment, excitement, or thrill derived from an activity or experience
Humorous
Informal例
She gets a real kick out of hiking in the mountains.
彼女は山でのハイキングから本当の興奮を得ます。
I love going to concerts — there 's just something about the energy that gives me a kick.
私はコンサートに行くのが大好きです—エネルギーの中に私を興奮させる何かがあります。
to kick oneself
01
to feel regret or disappointment in oneself for a past mistake or missed opportunity
例
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.
