kip

• Nom ayant plusieurs sens : peut désigner une période de sommeil, l'unité monétaire de base du Laos, ou un exercice de gymnastique consistant à passer de la position allongée sur le dos à la verticale.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a period of sleep, the basic monetary unit of Laos, or a gymnastic exercise involving a movement from a supine position to an erect one.

1. B1informalbritish

   A period of sleep, especially a short one.

   somme (court)

   • I need to get some kip before the long drive.
   • He had a quick kip on the sofa after lunch.
   • She managed to grab a few hours of kip on the train.

   Synonymescatnapdozeforty winksnapsiestasnooze

2. Laotian currencyB2formal

   The basic monetary unit of Laos, equal to 100 att.

   Kip (monnaie laotienne)

   • The souvenir cost about 20,000 kip.
   • He exchanged his dollars for kip at the border.
   • Prices in the market are listed in kip.

3. Gymnastic moveC1formalsport

   A gymnastic exercise where the performer moves from a position with legs over the upper body to an erect stance by arching the back and swinging the legs down and forward.

   Saut de l'ange

   • The gymnast executed a perfect kip on the uneven bars.
   • Learning the kip is a key milestone for young gymnasts.
   • Her coach helped her practice the kip until she mastered it.

• Verbe signifiant dormir ou faire une sieste, souvent utilisé de manière informelle en anglais britannique.

A verb meaning to sleep or take a nap, often used informally in British English.

1. B1informalbritish

   To sleep, especially for a short period or in a casual setting.

   Dormir (sommeil court ou occasionnel)

   • I'm going to kip on the sofa for a while.
   • He kipped at his friend's house after the party.
   • She kipped in the car during the long drive.

   Synonymescatnapdozeforty winksnapsiestasnooze

   Antonymesariseawakewake

Variantes phrasalkip down