kicking

• Sustantivo que denota la acción de golpear con el pie o la pierna, o el movimiento rítmico de las piernas, frecuente en deportes o ejercicios.

A noun referring to the action or act of striking out with the foot, or a rhythmic leg movement, often in sports or exercise.

1. Rhythmic leg movementB1formal

   A repeated, rhythmic thrusting motion of the legs, often performed in swimming or calisthenics.

   Pataleo rítmico

   • The swimmer's kicking was strong and steady.
   • Proper kicking technique is essential for efficient freestyle.
   • The coach focused on improving the team's kicking during practice.

   Sinónimoskick

2. Striking with the footB1formal

   The act of delivering a blow or strike using the foot.

   Patada

   • Kicking is not allowed in most martial arts competitions.
   • The player was penalized for kicking an opponent.
   • He practiced kicking the ball into the goal.

   Sinónimosbootkickpunt

• Verbo que se usa para indicar golpear con el pie a alguien o algo, así como para expresar el inicio o un efecto intenso de una acción.

A verb used to indicate the act of striking something with the foot, or to express the start or forceful effect of an action.

1. Strike with footA1formal

   To strike or hit something with the foot.

   patear

   • He kicked the ball across the field.
   • She kicked the door open in frustration.
   • The child kicked his legs in the air.

   Sinónimosbootpunt

2. Stop a habitB2informal

   To give up or stop doing something, especially a bad habit.

   Dejar un hábito

   • He finally kicked his smoking habit.
   • She decided to kick caffeine for a month.
   • I need to kick my addiction to social media.

   Sinónimosabandonbreakceasedropgive upquitstop

   Antónimosacquireadoptcultivatedevelopembrace

3. Start or activateB2informal

   To start something, often a process or mechanism.

   poner en marcha, activar

   • The engine kicked into gear.
   • The campaign will kick off next week.
   • He kicked the machine to get it working again.

   Sinónimosactivatebegininitiatekick offlaunchset offstarttrigger

   Antónimosceasedeactivateendhaltshut offstopterminateturn off

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