licking

A noun referring to a decisive defeat in a contest or struggle, or the act of administering physical punishment with repeated strikes.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее решительное поражение в соревновании или борьбе, или действие нанесения физического наказания повторяющимися ударами.esSustantivo que denota una derrota contundente en una competición o lucha, o la acción de infligir un castigo físico mediante golpes repetidos.frNom désignant une défaite écrasante dans une compétition ou un combat, ou l'action d'infliger une punition physique par des coups répétés.deSubstantiv, das eine entscheidende Niederlage in einem Wettkampf oder Kampf bezeichnet oder die Handlung, jemanden wiederholt zu schlagen.ptSubstantivo que designa uma derrota decisiva em uma competição ou luta, ou a ação de bater em alguém repetidamente como castigo.zh名词，指在比赛或争斗中遭遇的惨败，也指用连续击打施加的体罚。arاسم يدل على هزيمة ساحقة وحاسمة في منافسة أو صراع، أو على فعل الضرب المتكرر كعقاب بدني.

1. A decisive defeat B2 informal

   An unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest; a thorough beating in a competition.

   • Our team took a real licking in the championship game.
   • The candidate suffered a licking in the election.
   • After that licking, they knew they had to train harder.

   ruРазгромesPalizafrdéfaite cuisantedeNiederlageptDerrota acachapantezh惨败arهزيمة ساحقة

   Synonyms: beatingdrubbinghammeringpoundingroutthrashingtrouncingwalloping

2. A physical beating B2 informal

   The act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows.

   • The bully gave the smaller boy a severe licking.
   • In the old days, a child might get a licking for misbehaving.
   • He threatened to give the dog a licking if it didn't stop barking.

   ruТрепкаespalizafrracléedeTracht PrügelptSurrazh鞭打arضرب

   Synonyms: beatingdrubbingfloggingpoundingspankingthrashingtrouncingwallopingwhipping

• lickings plural form
• lickings' possessive plural form
• licking'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