kicking

• Substantivo que designa a ação ou o ato de dar pontapés, ou o movimento ritmado das pernas, frequentemente em esportes ou exercícios.

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.

   Movimento de pernas

   • 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.

   Sinônimoskick

2. Striking with the footB1formal

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

   Chute

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbootkickpunt

• Verbo usado para indicar um golpe com o pé em algo ou alguém, ou para expressar o início ou o efeito forte de uma ação.

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.

   Chutar

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

   Sinônimosbootpunt

2. Stop a habitB2informal

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

   Largar

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

   Sinônimosabandonbreakceasedropgive upquitstop

   Antônimosacquireadoptcultivatedevelopembrace

3. Start or activateB2informal

   To start something, often a process or mechanism.

   Iniciar

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

   Sinônimosactivatebegininitiatekick offlaunchset offstarttrigger

   Antônimosceasedeactivateendhaltshut offstopterminateturn off

Variantes phrasalkick aroundkick downkick inkick offkick outkick up