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A noun referring to an act of passing the tongue over a surface, or a small amount of something applied by such an action.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие, при котором язык проводится по поверхности, или небольшое количество чего-либо, нанесённое таким действием.esSustantivo que designa la acción de pasar la lengua por una superficie, o una pequeña cantidad de algo aplicada con la lengua, así como un trago pequeño de una bebida.frNom désignant l'action de passer la langue sur une surface, ou une petite quantité de quelque chose appliquée par ce geste.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, bei der die Zunge über eine Oberfläche geführt wird, oder eine kleine Menge von etwas, die durch eine solche Bewegung aufgenommen wird.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de passar a língua por uma superfície ou uma pequena quantidade de algo aplicada desse modo.zh指用舌头在表面上滑过或舔的动作；也可指这样舔取的一小口或少量某物。arاسم يدل على فعل تمرير اللسان على سطح ما، أو على كمية قليلة من شيء ما تُؤخذ بهذه الطريقة.

1. Tongue action A2 formal

   An act of passing the tongue over a surface, typically to taste or moisten.

   • The cat gave the bowl a quick lick.
   • He took a lick of the ice cream cone.
   • She gave the stamp a lick before sticking it on the envelope.

   ruОблизываниеeslametón / lamidafrcoup de languedeLeckenptLambidazh舔arلحس

   Synonyms: lap

2. Small amount B1 informal

   A small amount or bit of something, often used informally.

   • He didn't do a lick of work all day.
   • There's not a lick of truth in that rumor.
   • She added a lick of paint to the old chair.

   ruКапляesun poco, una pizcafrPetite quantitédeKleine MengeptPingozh一点arقدر ضئيل

   Synonyms: bitdabdrophintiotajotmitescrapsmidgensplashspottouch

3. Music phrase B2 informal art

   A short, distinctive musical phrase or solo, especially in jazz or rock.

   • The guitarist played a cool lick during the solo.
   • He practiced that blues lick for hours.
   • The song has a catchy guitar lick in the chorus.

   ruМузыкальная фразаesFrase musical breve o solofrPhrase musicaledeMusikalische PhraseptFrase musicalzh乐句arعبارة موسيقية

   Synonyms: figurefilllinephraseriff

• licks plural form
• licks' possessive plural form
• lick's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of passing the tongue over a surface, or in informal contexts, to defeat or overcome someone decisively.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия проведения языком по поверхности, или в неформальном контексте — решительного поражения или преодоления кого-либо.esVerbo que indica la acción de pasar la lengua por una superficie, o en contexto informal, derrotar o superar decisivamente a alguien.frVerbe désignant l'action de passer la langue sur une surface, ou, dans un contexte informel, le fait de vaincre ou surmonter nettement quelqu'un.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, mit der Zunge über eine Oberfläche zu fahren; im informellen Kontext auch für ein entschiedenes Besiegen oder Überwinden von jemandem.ptVerbo que indica passar a língua por uma superfície, geralmente para limpar, saborear ou umedecer; em contexto informal, também significa derrotar ou superar alguém de forma decisiva.zh用舌头在物体表面移动的动词，常用于舔舐、舐取食物或液体；在非正式语境中也可表示彻底击败或克服某人。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تمرير اللسان على سطح ما، وفي السياق العامي يعني الإلحاق الشديد بالخصم أو التغلب عليه.

1. Pass tongue over A2 formal

   To move the tongue across a surface, typically to taste, clean, or moisten something.

   • The cat licked its paw clean.
   • He licked the ice cream cone slowly.
   • She licked the stamp before sticking it on the envelope.

   ruОблизыватьesPasar la lengua porfrpasser la langue surdeLeckenptLamberzh舔arلعق

   Synonyms: laptongue

2. Defeat or overcome B2 informal

   To defeat someone or something decisively in a competition or conflict.

   • Our team licked the opposition in the final match.
   • He managed to lick his addiction to smoking.
   • The company licked its competitors with a better product.

   ruРазгромитьesDerrotar o superarfrBattre à plate couturedeBesiegenptDerrotarzh击败arهَزَمَ هَزِيمَةً سَاحِقَةً

   Synonyms: beatclobberconquerdefeatdrubhammerroutthrashtrouncevanquish

3. Pass over lightly C1 formal

   To move lightly and quickly over a surface, like flames or waves.

   • Flames licked the walls of the burning house.
   • Waves licked the shore gently.
   • The breeze licked her face as she stood on the cliff.

   ruЛаскатьeslamer (pasar rozando)frlécher (en passant)deStreifenptLamberzh轻拂arيمرّ بخفة

   Synonyms: brushflickerlapplaytouchwash

• licked past participle
• licked past simple
• licking present participle
• licks third person singular