to kick
01
sparka, ge en spark
to hit a thing or person with the foot
Transitive: to kick sth
Exempel
The karate expert kicks the punching bag during training.
Karateexperten sparkar på boxningssäcken under träningen.
The martial artist is kicking the target pads in the dojo.
Kampsportaren sparkar mot målkuddarna i dojon.
02
sparka, slå
to strike something such as a ball with your foot, particularly in sports like soccer
Transitive: to kick a ball
Exempel
He can kick the ball far into the opponent's half.
Han kan sparka bollen långt in i motståndarens halva.
I need to improve how I kick the ball in windy conditions.
Jag behöver förbättra hur jag sparkar bollen i blåsiga förhållanden.
03
protestera starkt mot, klaga på
to strongly oppose or complain about something
Intransitive: to kick | to kick against sth
Exempel
The workers kicked against the new policies, demanding better pay and conditions.
Arbetarna protesterade mot de nya policyerna och krävde bättre lön och villkor.
The students kicked against the school's new dress code, arguing it was too strict.
Eleverna protesterade mot skolans nya klädkod och hävdade att den var för strikt.
04
sparka, slå med foten
to move your legs in a forceful or rapid motion
Transitive: to kick one's legs
Exempel
The child kicked her legs excitedly while sitting on her swing.
Barnet sparkade med benen upphetsat medan hon satt på sin gunga.
The dog kicked its legs in the air, trying to shake off the water.
Hunden sparkade med benen i luften och försökte skaka av vattnet.
05
göra mål, sparka
(in sports such as soccer) to score a goal by kicking the ball
Transitive: to kick a goal
Exempel
During the match, she kicked the winning goal in the final seconds.
Under matchen sparkade hon in vinnarmålet i de sista sekunderna.
She kicked the decisive goal in the final minute, clinching the championship.
Hon sparkade in det avgörande målet i sista minuten och säkrade mästerskapet.
06
bli av med, övervinna
to overcome a problem, obstacle, or habit
Transitive: to kick a habit or addiction
SlangExempel
I still smoke, but they keep telling me to kick the habit.
Jag röker fortfarande, men de fortsätter att säga till mig att sluta med vanan.
She finally kicked her procrastination and finished the project.
Hon övervann äntligen sin prokrastinering och avslutade projektet.
Kick
01
spark, fotspark
the act of delivering a blow with the foot
02
gymnastiksko, sneaker
a soft shoe that is worn casually or during exercise
Dialect
American
American
03
spark, stöt
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
04
den plötsliga kick, den plötsliga stimulansen
the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)
05
avvisande, invändning
informal terms for objecting
06
rekyl, vapnets spark när det avfyras
the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
07
kick, intensiv njutning
a strong feeling of enjoyment, excitement, or thrill derived from an activity or experience
Humorous
InformalExempel
She gets a real kick out of hiking in the mountains.
Hon får ett riktigt kick av att vandra i bergen.
I love going to concerts — there 's just something about the energy that gives me a kick.
Jag älskar att gå på konserter—det är något med energin som ger mig en kick.
to kick oneself
01
to feel regret or disappointment in oneself for a past mistake or missed opportunity
Exempel
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.
Lexikalt Träd
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