kick
gb/kˈɪk/ us/kˈɪk/
A2
Inglês
~ 2500
rúg, rúgás, élvezet, izgalom, kirúg, kidob, kizár, beindít, beindul, lendületet ad
VERBO
A2
1
rúg
A2
Padrão de uso:
to kick [something/someone]
She kicked the ball into the goal.
Berúgta a labdát a kapuba.
He kicked the door open when he lost his keys.
Berúgta az ajtót, amikor elvesztette a kulcsait.
The horse kicked him in the leg.
Stop kicking the chair, please.
Exemplos para estudantes
I kick the ball.
Megrúgom a labdát.
She kicks the door.
Megrúgja az ajtót.
The boy kicks the box.
My friend kicks me.
The horse kicks the fence.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'kick' with 'hit' or 'punch', which use the hands or other parts of the body instead of the foot.
Significado
Strike using the foot
Colocações
kick a ball
|kick the door
|kick someone
|kick hard
|kick repeatedly
Sinônimos
boot (Informal; suggests a hard or forceful kick.)
Antônimos
caress (Opposite in physical intent; gentle touch instead of forceful strike.)
Temas
sports
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To hit something or someone using your foot.
To hit someone or something with your foot, usually as a quick, forceful movement.
SUBSTANTIVO
A2
2
rúgás
A2
Padrão de uso:
a kick at [something/someone]
He gave the ball a strong kick.
Nagyot rúgott a labdába.
The player missed the kick and fell.
A játékos elvétette a rúgást, és elesett.
She received a kick in the back from the horse.
Exemplos para estudantes
I give the ball a kick.
Belerúgok a labdába.
He gets a kick in the leg.
Lábon rúgják.
She makes a kick at the box.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'kick' (noun) with 'hit' or 'strike', forgetting it specifically involves the foot.
Significado
A strike made with the foot
Colocações
hard kick
|powerful kick
|kick to the head
|kick in the stomach
Sinônimos
boot (Informal; a strong kick.)
Antônimos
pat (A light touch, opposite to a forceful kick.)
Temas
sports
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A movement when you hit something or someone using your foot.
A movement in which someone hits something or someone with their foot.
SUBSTANTIVO
B1
INFORMAL
3
Padrão de uso:
get a kick out of [something]
He gets a real kick out of playing guitar on stage.
Igazi élvezetet jelent neki, amikor színpadon gitározik.
I do it just for kicks.
Csak poénból csinálom.
She got a kick from trying skydiving.
Exemplos para estudantes
I get a kick out of this game.
Nagyon élvezem ezt a játékot.
He does it for kicks.
Csak poénból csinálja.
She gets a kick from dancing.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes take this meaning literally instead of understanding it as an idiom for enjoyment.
Significado
Feeling of thrill or enjoyment
Colocações
get a kick out of
|for kicks
|just for kicks
Sinônimos
thrill (Similar meaning, but can be more intense or dramatic.)
Antônimos
boredom (The state of having no excitement or interest.)
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A short feeling of fun or excitement from something you do.
A sudden feeling of excitement, pleasure, or satisfaction from doing something.
VERBO
B1
INFORMAL
4
Padrão de uso:
to kick [someone] out of [somewhere]
They kicked him out of the club for bad behavior.
Kirúgták a klubból a rossz viselkedése miatt.
She was kicked off the team after missing practices.
Kirúgták a csapatból, miután kihagyta az edzéseket.
The landlord kicked them out for not paying rent.
Exemplos para estudantes
They kick him out of school.
Kirúgják az iskolából.
The boss kicks her off the team.
A főnök kirúgja a csapatból.
The teacher kicks me out of class.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this with 'leave', which is voluntary, while 'kick' here is forced by others.
Significado
Force someone to leave suddenly
Colocações
kick someone out
|kick off the team
Sinônimos
expel (More formal and often used in official contexts like schools.)
Antônimos
invite (To ask someone to come in or join, opposite to forcing them out.)
Temas
work
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To make someone go away from a place or job suddenly.
To make someone leave a place, job, or position, usually suddenly and sometimes angrily.
VERBO
B2
5
Padrão de uso:
to kick [activity/process] into [state]
The campaign kicked into high gear after the meeting.
A kampány a megbeszélés után nagy lendületet vett.
We need to kick-start the project soon.
Hamarosan be kell indítanunk a projektet.
Her speech kicked off the conference.
Exemplos para estudantes
We kick off the game now.
Most kezdjük el a játékot.
They kick-start the work today.
Ma beindítják a munkát.
The party kicks into high gear.
Erro comum:
Learners might confuse 'kick off' (start) with literal kicking in sports contexts.
Significado
Start something energetically
Colocações
kick into gear
|kick start a project
Sinônimos
launch (Implies starting something important, often planned.)
Antônimos
halt (To stop something from continuing.)
Temas
work
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To start something quickly and with energy.
To begin doing something suddenly and with energy or force.
Gramática
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kick
AFI
GB/kˈɪk/
US/kˈɪk/
Sílabas e tonicidade
kick (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (kick)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: kick
- Plural: kick, kicks
Verb
- Base: kick
- 3rd Person Singular: kicks
- Present Participle: kicking
- Past: kicked
Família de palavras
Forms
kicks
noun
kicking
verb
kicked
verb
Related words
kicker
noun
Expressões
for kicks
1/fɚ kˈɪks/
idiom
informal
Do for fun only, no purpose
To do something just for fun, not for any serious reason.
Exemplos
- They went skydiving just for kicks.
- I sometimes play pranks for kicks.
get a kick out of
1/ɡˈɛt ə kˈɪk ˈaʊt əv/
idiom
informal
Enjoy doing something very much
To enjoy something a lot.
Exemplos
- I get a real kick out of watching old movies.
- She gets a kick out of making people laugh.
kick in
1/kˈɪk ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
Start to take effect or work
To start working or having an effect after some time or action.
Exemplos
- The medicine will kick in after about 20 minutes.
- The new rules kicked in last week.
kick off
1/kˈɪk ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Start an event or activity
To start an event, meeting, or activity.
Exemplos
- The concert will kick off at 8 p.m.
- Let's kick off the meeting with introductions.
kick out
1/kˈɪk ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
Force someone to leave a place suddenly
To make someone go away from a place quickly and often angrily.
Exemplos
- The manager kicked him out for being rude.
- They were kicked out of the bar for fighting.