LEARNit Dictionary
kick
verb
/kɪk/
UK
/kɪk/
US
B1
1
B1
to hit somebody/something with your foot
ضربه پا زدن, لگد زدن, ضربه زدن با پا
2
B1
to move your legs as if you were kicking something
لگد زدن, پا زدن
The child was dragged away,
kicking and screaming
.
The dancers kicked their legs in the air.
3
to be annoyed with yourself because you have done something stupid, missed an opportunity, etc.
سرزنش کردن خود به خاطر اشتباه, پشیمان شدن
He'll kick himself when he finds out he could have had the job.
4
to score points by kicking the ball
گل زدن با شوت کردن توپ, امتیاز گرفتن با ضربه به توپ
to
kick a penalty/goal
He
kicked
23
points
, ensuring victory for New Zealand.
see also
drop-kick
,
fly-kick
5
to stop doing something harmful that you have done for a long time
ترک کردن
He had been smoking for 15 years and wanted to
kick the habit
.
to kick the drug/booze
noun
/kɪk/
UK
/kɪk/
US
B1
1
B1
a movement with the foot or the leg, usually to hit something with the foot
لگد, ضربه پا
see also
corner kick
,
drop kick
,
fly kick
,
free kick
,
goal kick
,
high kick
,
penalty kick
2
a strong feeling of excitement and pleasure
هیجان, لذت, شور
I
get a kick out of
driving fast cars.
He
gets his kicks from
hurting other people.
What do you do for kicks?
synonym
thrill
3
the strong effect that a drug or an alcoholic drink has
تأثیر قوی
This drink has quite a kick.
4
a soft shoe that you wear for sports or as informal clothing
کفش ورزشی, کتانی, کفش راحتی
The actor wore denim, a simple tee and a nice pair of kicks.
compare
sneaker
,
trainer(1)