lick
gb/lˈɪk/ us/lˈɪk/
A2
Inglés
~ 1700
nyal, legyőz, elver, lealáz, egy kis, egy csepp, egy falat, nyalás, lángnyelv, nyalintás, riff, futam, lick
VERBO
A2
1
nyal
A2
Patrón de uso:
to lick [something]
The dog licked my hand happily.
A kutya boldogan nyalogatta a kezemet.
She licked the envelope to seal it.
Megnyalta a boríték ragasztócsíkját, hogy leragassza.
He licked the ice cream before it melted.
The kitten licked its paw clean.
I licked my lips when I saw the cake.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The dog licks my hand.
A kutya nyalogatja a kezemet.
I lick the ice cream.
Nyalom a fagylaltot.
She licks the stamp.
The cat licks its paw.
He licks his lips.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lick' with 'lap'; 'lap' is more common for animals drinking liquids repeatedly.
Significado
Pass the tongue over something
Colocaciones
lick lips
|lick fingers
|lick an ice cream
|lick a stamp
|lick a wound
Sinónimos
lap (Often used for animals drinking or licking repeatedly, especially liquids.)
Antónimos
bite (Opposite in that it uses teeth to cut rather than tongue to touch.)
Temas
daily life
|food
|animals
|body
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To move your tongue over something to taste, make wet, or clean it.
To move the tongue across the surface of something, usually to taste, moisten, or clean it.
VERBO
B1
INFORMAL
2
Patrón de uso:
to lick [someone/something]
Our team really licked them in the final match.
A csapatunk alaposan elverte őket a döntőben.
He finally licked his fear of public speaking.
Végre legyőzte a nyilvános beszédtől való félelmét.
They licked the other side without breaking a sweat.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Our team licked the other team.
A csapatunk elverte a másik csapatot.
He licked his fear.
Legyőzte a félelmét.
They licked their opponents.
Error frecuente:
Learners may not realize this is informal and may use it in formal writing where 'defeat' would be better.
Significado
Defeat someone easily
Colocaciones
lick the competition
|lick an opponent
Sinónimos
trounce (More formal and emphasizes decisiveness of victory.)
Antónimos
lose to (Opposite in meaning; to be defeated by someone.)
Temas
sports
|competition
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To win against someone or something very easily.
To beat or overcome someone or something completely, often in a competition or challenge.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
INFORMAL
3
I haven't had a lick of food all day.
Egész nap egy falatot sem ettem.
The room could use a lick of paint.
Ráférne a szobára egy kis festés.
She didn't have a lick of energy left.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I have not had a lick of food today.
Ma még egy falatot sem ettem.
The wall needs a lick of paint.
A falra ráférne egy új festékréteg.
He has not a lick of energy.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think 'lick' always refers to using the tongue; here it is figurative for 'small amount'.
Significado
Small amount of something
Colocaciones
a lick of paint
|not a lick of sense
Sinónimos
bit (Very general synonym for a small amount.)
Antónimos
lot (A large amount, opposite of small amount.)
Temas
daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A very small amount of something.
A very small quantity of something, especially food or drink.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
4
The horse gave my hand a quick lick.
A ló gyorsan megnyalta a kezemet.
A lick of flame rose from the candle.
A gyertyából felcsapott egy lángnyelv.
He took one lick of the ice cream and smiled.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The dog gave me one lick.
A kutya egyszer megnyalt.
I saw a lick of flame.
Láttam egy lángnyelvet.
She took one lick of the ice cream.
Significado
Quick touch by tongue or flame
Colocaciones
a lick of flame
Sinónimos
touch (General word for contact; less specific than 'lick'.)
Temas
daily life
|body
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A short, light touch by the tongue or something like fire.
A brief, light movement across a surface by the tongue, flame, or similar.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
INFORMAL
5
He played a fast guitar lick during the solo.
A szóló közben egy gyors gitárfutamot játszott.
That blues lick is instantly recognizable.
Az a bluesriff azonnal felismerhető.
She practiced the same lick until it was perfect.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He plays a guitar lick.
Egy gitárriffet játszik.
I like that blues lick.
Tetszik az a bluesriff.
She learns a new lick.
Significado
Short musical phrase on instrument
Colocaciones
guitar lick
|blues lick
Sinónimos
riff ('Riff' is more common in rock; 'lick' often refers to lead lines or solos.)
Temas
music
|arts_entertainment
Definición
A short group of notes played on an instrument like guitar or saxophone.
A short sequence of notes or pattern played on a musical instrument, especially in jazz, blues, or rock music.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
lick
AFI
GB/lˈɪk/
US/lˈɪk/
Sílabas y acento
lick (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (lick)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: lick
- Plural: licks
Verb
- Base: lick
- 3rd Person Singular: licks
- Present Participle: licking
- Past: licked
Familia de palabras
Forms
licks
noun
licking
verb
licked
verb
Related words
licker
noun
lickable
adjective
Expresiones
a lick and a promise
1/ə lˈɪk ˈænd ə pɹˈɑməs/
idiom
informal
Do quickly without care
To do something quickly and not carefully, planning to do it better later.
Ejemplos
- He gave the kitchen a lick and a promise before guests arrived.
- The report was done with just a lick and a promise.
lick into shape
1/lˈɪk ˈɪntu ʃˈeɪp/
idiom
informal
Improve into good form by effort
To make something better and ready by working on it or fixing it.
Ejemplos
- It took weeks to lick the garden into shape after winter.
- The coach will lick the team into shape before the tournament.
lick one's wounds
1/lˈɪk wˈʌnz wˈundz/
idiom
Recover after defeat or hurt
To rest and try to feel better after losing or being hurt.
Ejemplos
- After losing the match, the team went home to lick their wounds.
- She spent the weekend licking her wounds after the breakup.
lickety-split
1/lˈɪkəti splˈɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
Very quickly or fast
Very fast; quickly.
Ejemplos
- We got there lickety-split when we heard the news.
- Finish your homework lickety-split so we can go out.
not have a lick of sense
1/nˈɑt hˈæv ə lˈɪk əv sˈɛns/
idiom
informal
Have no common sense at all
To have no good judgment at all.
Ejemplos
- He doesn't have a lick of sense when it comes to money.
- You must not have a lick of sense to drive that fast in the rain.