kid
gb/kˈɪd/ us/kˈɪd/
A1
Englisch
~ 1700
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen
A1
entity
1
A child or young person
A boy or girl who is not yet an adult.
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] is a kid
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes use 'kid' in formal writing where 'child' would be more appropriate.
Synonyme
child (More formal and neutral; 'kid' is more casual.)
Antonyme
adult (Refers to someone who is fully grown.)
Wortverbindungen
little kid
|school kids
|kids these days
|play with the kids
Themen
family
|daily life
|age
|daily_life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- The kids are playing in the park.
- She has three kids, all under ten.
- When I was a kid, I loved cartoons.
- The movie is not suitable for young kids.
- Kids these days spend a lot of time online.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The kid is in the garden.
- I see a kid with a ball.
- The kid is happy.
- That kid is my friend.
- This kid is very small.
Verb
informal
A2
action
2
To tease or joke with someone
To say something as a joke, not seriously.
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] is kidding [someone]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'kid' (verb) with 'kid' (noun) and use it incorrectly in sentences.
Synonyme
joke (More general; 'kid' is often about light teasing.)
Antonyme
be serious (To speak truthfully and earnestly, not as a joke.)
Wortverbindungen
just kidding
|are you kidding?
|kidding around
Themen
communication
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- I’m just kidding, don’t take it personally.
- Are you kidding me? That can’t be true!
- He likes to kid around with his coworkers.
- You must be kidding if you think I’ll agree.
- They were kidding each other about their old photos.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I am just kidding.
- Are you kidding me?
- He likes to kid with his friends.
- She is not kidding this time.
- They kid each other a lot.
Nomen
B1
entity
3
A young goat
A baby goat.
Synonyme
young goat (Literal and descriptive term for the animal.)
Antonyme
adult goat (The grown form of the animal.)
Wortverbindungen
goat kid
|newborn kids
Themen
animals
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- The farmer has three new kids this spring.
- A goat’s kid can walk soon after birth.
- They keep the kids in a separate pen from the adults.
- The mountain goat had a kid by her side.
- Kids are playful and curious animals.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The farmer has two kids.
- A kid is a baby goat.
- The kid follows its mother.
- Kids are small goats.
- I saw a kid on the farm.
Nomen
B2
entity
4
Soft leather from young goat skin
Soft leather from a baby goat's skin, used for clothing or shoes.
Synonyme
kid leather (Specific term for this type of leather.)
Wortverbindungen
kid gloves
Themen
materials
|fashion
|clothing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- These shoes are made of fine kid.
- Kid gloves were once a sign of elegance.
- The craftsman used kid for the delicate work.
- She wore white kid boots to the party.
- Kid leather is soft but durable.
Beispiele für Lernende
- These gloves are made of kid.
- Kid is soft leather from a goat.
- The bag is made of kid.
- Kid is used for shoes.
- The jacket is made of kid.
Grammatik
Grundform
kid
IPA
GB/kˈɪd/
US/kˈɪd/
Silben & Betonung
kid (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (kid)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: kid
- Plural: kid, kids
Verb
- Base: kid
- 3rd Person Singular: kids
- Present Participle: kidding
- Past: kidded
Wortfamilie
Forms
kids
noun
kidding
verb
kidded
verb
Related words
kiddo
noun
kiddie
noun
kiddy
adjective
Grammatik-Highlights
- Irregular present participle: kidding Verb
- Irregular past: kidded Verb
Ausdrücke
are you kidding?
1/ˈɑɹ jˈu kˈɪdɪŋ ‖/
fixed phrase
informal
Ask if someone is joking
You say this to show surprise and ask if someone is serious or joking.
Beispiele
- Are you kidding? That’s amazing!
- You want me to run 10 miles? Are you kidding?
just kidding
1/d͡ʒˈʌst kˈɪdɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
Said to show you were joking
You say this when you want someone to know your last comment was a joke.
Beispiele
- I didn’t mean it—I’m just kidding!
- Of course you look great, I was just kidding.
kid around
1/kˈɪd ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
informal
Behave in a playful joking way
To act in a playful way and make jokes, not being serious.
Beispiele
- Stop kidding around and get to work.
- They were just kidding around during lunch break.
handle with kid gloves
1/hˈændəl wˈɪθ kˈɪd ɡlˈʌvz/
idiom
Treat very gently and carefully
To treat someone or something in a very gentle way, often to avoid upsetting them.
Beispiele
- He’s very sensitive, so handle him with kid gloves.
- You need to handle him with kid gloves after his surgery.
- The manager handled the negotiations with kid gloves.
- The coach handled the young players with kid gloves.