lick
gb/lˈɪk/ us/lˈɪk/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1700
nyal, legyőz, elver, lealáz, egy kis, egy csepp, egy falat, nyalás, lángnyelv, nyalintás, riff, futam, lick
வினைச்சொல்
A2
1
nyal
A2
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lick' with 'lap'; 'lap' is more common for animals drinking liquids repeatedly.
பொருள்
Pass the tongue over something
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
lick lips
|lick fingers
|lick an ice cream
|lick a stamp
|lick a wound
இணைச்சொற்கள்
lap (Often used for animals drinking or licking repeatedly, especially liquids.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
bite (Opposite in that it uses teeth to cut rather than tongue to touch.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|food
|animals
|body
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
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.
வினைச்சொல்
B1
INFORMAL
2
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
Our team licked the other team.
A csapatunk elverte a másik csapatot.
He licked his fear.
Legyőzte a félelmét.
They licked their opponents.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may not realize this is informal and may use it in formal writing where 'defeat' would be better.
பொருள்
Defeat someone easily
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
lick the competition
|lick an opponent
இணைச்சொற்கள்
trounce (More formal and emphasizes decisiveness of victory.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
lose to (Opposite in meaning; to be defeated by someone.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
sports
|competition
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
To win against someone or something very easily.
To beat or overcome someone or something completely, often in a competition or challenge.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may think 'lick' always refers to using the tongue; here it is figurative for 'small amount'.
பொருள்
Small amount of something
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
a lick of paint
|not a lick of sense
இணைச்சொற்கள்
bit (Very general synonym for a small amount.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
lot (A large amount, opposite of small amount.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
A very small amount of something.
A very small quantity of something, especially food or drink.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொருள்
Quick touch by tongue or flame
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
a lick of flame
இணைச்சொற்கள்
touch (General word for contact; less specific than 'lick'.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|body
|nature
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
A short, light touch by the tongue or something like fire.
A brief, light movement across a surface by the tongue, flame, or similar.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
He plays a guitar lick.
Egy gitárriffet játszik.
I like that blues lick.
Tetszik az a bluesriff.
She learns a new lick.
பொருள்
Short musical phrase on instrument
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
guitar lick
|blues lick
இணைச்சொற்கள்
riff ('Riff' is more common in rock; 'lick' often refers to lead lines or solos.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
music
|arts_entertainment
வரையறை
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.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
lick
IPA
GB/lˈɪk/
US/lˈɪk/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
lick (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (lick)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: lick
- Plural: licks
Verb
- Base: lick
- 3rd Person Singular: licks
- Present Participle: licking
- Past: licked
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
licks
noun
licking
verb
licked
verb
Related words
licker
noun
lickable
adjective
சொற்றொடர்கள்
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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.