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to kick
01
chutar, dar um chute
to hit a thing or person with the foot
Transitive: to kick sth
Example
The protester kicked the sign in anger.
The karate expert kicks the punching bag during training.
The martial artist is kicking the target pads in the dojo.
02
chutar, dar um chute
to strike something such as a ball with your foot, particularly in sports like soccer
Transitive: to kick a ball
Example
He can kick the ball far into the opponent 's half.
The soccer player is going to kick the ball into the goal.
She took a deep breath and kicked the ball towards the goal.
03
opor-se, reclamar
to strongly oppose or complain about something
Intransitive: to kick | to kick against sth
Example
The crowd kicked when the concert was delayed by an hour.
The employees kicked against the unfair treatment, hoping for change.
The workers kicked against the new policies, demanding better pay and conditions.
04
chutar, dar uma patada
to move your legs in a forceful or rapid motion
Transitive: to kick one's legs
Example
The athlete kicked his legs in the air during his warm-up stretches.
The child kicked her legs excitedly while sitting on her swing.
He kicked his legs playfully in the mud, making a mess.
05
marcar, chutar
(in sports such as soccer) to score a goal by kicking the ball
Transitive: to kick a goal
Example
With the match on the line, he kicked a brilliant goal in the last moments of the game.
He kicked the match-winning goal just before the final whistle blew.
She kicked the decisive goal in the final minute, clinching the championship.
06
superar, abandonar
to successfully stop or overcome a habit, addiction, or undesirable behavior
Transitive: to kick a habit or addiction
Example
After years of smoking, she finally kicked the habit and has n't touched a cigarette in months.
The program helped many participants kick their dependence on alcohol.
With the help of therapy, he was able to kick his anxiety-driven behaviors.
Kick
01
chute, golpe com o pé
the act of delivering a blow with the foot
02
tênis, sapatos desportivos
a soft shoe that is worn casually or during exercise
03
chute, golpe
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
04
empurrão, estímulo
the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)
05
objeção, protesto
informal terms for objecting
06
recuo, retorno
the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
to kick oneself
01
to feel regret or disappointment in oneself for a past mistake or missed opportunity
Exemplo
The protester kicked the sign in anger.
The karate expert kicks the punching bag during training.
The martial artist is kicking the target pads in the dojo.
They kicked the old car when it broke down.
She kicked the vending machine, hoping a snack would drop.
