kicking

• Nom désignant l'action ou le fait de frapper avec le pied, ou le mouvement rythmique des jambes, souvent dans le sport ou les exercices.

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.

   mouvement rythmique des jambes

   • 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.

   Synonymeskick

2. Striking with the footB1formal

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

   action de frapper avec le pied

   • 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.

   Synonymesbootkickpunt

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de frapper quelque chose ou quelqu'un avec le pied, ou pour exprimer le début ou un effet intense d'une action.

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.

   Donner un coup de pied

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

   Synonymesbootpunt

2. Stop a habitB2informal

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

   Décrocher d'une habitude

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

   Synonymesabandonbreakceasedropgive upquitstop

   Antonymesacquireadoptcultivatedevelopembrace

3. Start or activateB2informal

   To start something, often a process or mechanism.

   Démarrer, lancer

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

   Synonymesactivatebegininitiatekick offlaunchset offstarttrigger

   Antonymesceasedeactivateendhaltshut offstopterminateturn off

Variantes phrasalkick aroundkick downkick inkick offkick outkick up