kick against in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for kick against in the English»Italian Dictionary

kick against VB [kɪk -] (kick against [sth])

kick against (resist) idea, suggestion

opporsi a

kick against (fight against) rules, system

ribellarsi a

to kick against doing

rifiutarsi di fare

Translations for kick against in the English»Italian Dictionary

to kick against the pricks

continuare a ostinarsi

to kick out against system

ribellarsi contro

to kick out against idea, injustice

opporsi a

Translations for kick against in the English»Italian Dictionary

against [Brit əˈɡɛnst, əˈɡeɪnst, Am əˈɡɛnst] PREP Against is translated by contro when it means physically touching or in opposition to: against the wall = contro il muro; is he for or against independence? = è pro o contro l'indipendenza? the fight against inflation = la lotta contro l'inflazione. - If you have any doubts about how to translate a fixed phrase or expression beginning with against (against the tide, against the clock, against the grain, against all odds etc.), you should consult the appropriate noun entry (tide, grain , odds etc.). - Against often appears in English with certain verbs (turn against, compete against, discriminate against, stand out against etc.): for translations you should consult the appropriate verb entry (turn, compete, discriminate II, stand etc.). - Against often appears in English after certain nouns and adjectives (protection against, a match against, a law against, effective against etc.): for translations consult the appropriate noun or adjective entry (protection, match , law, effective, etc.). See this entry for particular usages.

1. against (physically):

against

contro

against the wall

contro il muro

2. against (objecting to):

I'm against it

sono contro, contrario

I have nothing against it

non ho niente in contrario

100 votes for and 20 votes against

100 voti a favore e 20 voti contro

to be against the idea

essere contrario all'idea

to be against doing

essere contrario a fare

3. against (counter to, in opposition to):

against

contro

to go, be against tradition, policy

andare, essere contro

the conditions are against us

le condizioni non ci sono favorevoli

the decision went against us

la decisione non ci fu favorevole

the war against sb

la guerra contro qn

the fight against inflation

la lotta all'inflazione

Smith against Jones

Smith contro Jones

to pedal against the wind

pedalare contro vento

4. against (compared to):

the pound fell against the dollar

la sterlina ha subito una caduta nei confronti del or è scesa rispetto al dollaro

the graph shows age against earnings

il grafico mostra i guadagni rispetto all'età

75% this year as against 35% last year

il 75% di quest'anno contro il 35% dell'anno scorso

5. against (in contrast to):

the blue looks pretty against the yellow

il blu sta bene col giallo

against a background of

su uno sfondo di

against the light

(in) controluce

to stand out against houses, trees etc.: sky, sunset

stagliarsi, spiccare contro

6. against (in exchange for):

against

in cambio di, contro

against a voucher from the airline

in cambio di un buono della compagnia aerea

I.kick [Brit kɪk, Am kɪk] N

1. kick:

kick (of person)

calcio m

kick (of person)

pedata f

kick (of horse, donkey, cow, goat)

calcio m

kick (of swimmer)

battuta f delle gambe

kick (of footballer)

calcio m

kick (of footballer)

tiro m

to give sb, the door a kick

dare or tirare un calcio a qn, alla porta

to aim or take a kick at sb, sth person

tirare un calcio a qn, qc

she aimed a kick at the goal

tirò in porta

to get a kick on the leg, in the stomach (from person, horse, donkey, cow)

ricevere un calcio alla gamba, nello stomaco

to give sb a kick up the backside or in the pants inf

dare un bel calcio nel sedere a qn also fig

2. kick (thrill) inf:

it gives her a kick to do

la diverte un mondo fare

to get a kick from doing

emozionarsi a fare

3. kick (of firearm):

kick

contraccolpo m

kick

rinculo m

4. kick inf:

kick (strength, zest) (of person, organization)

energia f

kick (strength, zest) (of person, organization)

forza f

kick (strength, zest) (of person, organization)

slancio m

this punch has quite a kick (to it)

questo punch ti dà una botta or ti stende

5. kick (craze):

kick inf

mania f

kick inf

moda f

kick inf

voga f

to be on a health-food kick

avere la fissa del mangiare sano

II.kick [Brit kɪk, Am kɪk] VB trans

kick (once) person: person, table, door

dare, tirare un calcio a

kick (once) ball, tin can

dare un calcio a, calciare, colpire con il piede

kick (once) horse, donkey, cow, goat: person

dare un calcio a

kick gate

dare un calcio a

kick (repeatedly) person, object

prendere a calci, tirare calci a

to kick sb on the leg, in the face, in the stomach person, horse, donkey, cow:

dare un calcio a qn alla gamba, in faccia, nello stomaco

to kick sth over a wall, under the bed

mandare qc con un calcio oltre il muro, sotto il letto

to kick sth away

spostare qc con un calcio

he kicked dust into my face

mi ha gettato la polvere in faccia con un calcio

to kick a hole or dent in sth

ammaccare qc con un calcio

to kick one's legs (in the air) baby:

scalciare, sgambettare

to kick a goal

segnare

to kick the ball into touch (in rugby)

mandare la palla oltre le linee laterali

III.kick [Brit kɪk, Am kɪk] VB intr

1. kick:

kick person: (once)

dare un calcio

kick person: (repeatedly)

tirare calci

kick swimmer:

sbattere i piedi

kick dancer:

slanciare la gamba

kick cow, horse:

calciare, scalciare

to kick at sb, sth person:

dare un calcio a qn, qc

the horse kicked at me

il cavallo scalciò contro di me

to kick for touch (in rugby)

calciare in touche

2. kick (recoil):

kick gun:

rinculare

IV.kick [Brit kɪk, Am kɪk]

a (real) kick in the teeth or ass Am inf

una batosta or un calcio in faccia

it's better than a kick in the teeth inf

è meglio di niente

to kick sb when they're down

= criticare, offendere, danneggiare una persona che si trova in una posizione svantaggiata

to kick the habit inf

perdere il vizio

to kick the habit (of smoking)

smettere

I could have kicked myself

mi sarei preso a schiaffi da solo (for doing per aver fatto)

to be alive and kicking

essere vivo e vegeto

to kick over the traces Brit

ribellarsi

to kick one's heels

restare ad aspettare or girarsi i pollici

to be kicked upstairs

= essere mandato a occupare una posizione apparentemente più prestigiosa, ma in realtà meno influente

kick against in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for kick against in the English»Italian Dictionary

kick against VB trans insep

kick against

ribellarsi a

Translations for kick against in the English»Italian Dictionary

to kick against sth

opporsi a qc

Translations for kick against in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.kick [kɪk] N

1. kick:

kick (of person, horse)

calcio m

kick (in football)

tiro m

kick in swimming

battuta f delle gambe

2. kick (exciting feeling):

kick

piacere m

to do sth for kicks

fare qc per divertimento

to get a kick out of sth

trarre un immenso piacere da qc

this drink has a kick to it

questa bevanda ti stende

3. kick (craze):

he is on an exercise kick at the moment

adesso ha la fissa della ginnastica

4. kick (gun jerk):

kick

rinculo m

Phrases:

a kick in the teeth

un calcio sui denti

II.kick [kɪk] VB trans

1. kick:

kick

dare un calcio a

to kick sth open

aprire qc con un calcio

to kick a ball

dare un calcio a una palla

to kick oneself fig

prendersi a schiaffi da solo

2. kick (stop):

kick

smettere

to kick a habit

perdere un vizio

III.kick [kɪk] VB intr

1. kick:

kick person

dare un calcio

kick horse

scalciare

kick SPORTS

tirare un calcio

2. kick gun:

kick

rinculare

3. kick (complain):

kick

protestare

to kick about sth

lamentarsi di qc

to kick against sth

opporsi a qc

Phrases:

to be alive and kicking inf

essere vivo e vegeto

I.against [ə·ˈgenst] PREP

1. against (in opposition to):

against

contro

to be against sth/sb

essere contro qc/qn

against my will

contro la mia volontà

2. against (as protection from):

against

contro

to protect oneself against rain

proteggersi dalla pioggia

3. against (in contact with):

against

contro

to lean against a tree

appoggiarsi a un albero

to run against a wall

finire contro un muro

4. against (in front of):

against the light

in controluce

5. against (in competition with):

against

contro

against time/the clock

contro il tempo

6. against (in comparison with):

the dollar rose/fell against the euro

il dollaro è salito/sceso rispetto all'euro

II.against [ə·ˈgenst] ADV a. POL

against

contro

there were 10 votes against

c'erano 10 voti contro

against PREP

User Entry

against

nei confronti di

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It is hard for you to kick against the goad.

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However, for the start of the 2009 season a new rule was announced awarding a free kick against any player who deliberately rushes a behind.

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One of his goals however, came from a free kick against his former club to salvage a draw.

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Results in a free kick against the tackling player.

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It is hard for you to kick against the goads.

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