kicking in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for kicking in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.kick [Am kɪk, Brit kɪk] N

1.1. kick C:

kick (by person)

patada f

kick (by person)

puntapié m

kick (by horse)

coz f

she gave the door a kick

le dio or le pegó una patada a la puerta

what she needs is a kick up the backside inf

lo que necesita es una patada en el trasero inf

1.2. kick C (in swimming):

kick

patada f

1.3. kick C (of gun):

kick

coz f

kick

culatazo m

kick

patada f

2.1. kick inf C (thrill, excitement):

kick

placer m

he seems to get a kick out of making her cry

parece que se deleitara haciéndola llorar

they broke the fence just for kicks

rompieron la valla nada más que por divertirse

he gets his kicks from driving like a maniac

manejar como un loco es como una droga para él

he gets his kicks from driving like a maniac

conducir como un loco es como una droga para él Spain

2.2. kick inf U (stimulating effect):

this cocktail has a real kick to it

este cóctel es explosivo

this cocktail has a real kick to it

este cóctel pega fuerte inf

2.3. kick inf C (fad, phase):

I'm on a health food kick at the moment

ahora me ha dado por los alimentos dietéticos

II.kick [Am kɪk, Brit kɪk] VB intr

1. kick:

kick person:

dar patadas

kick person:

patalear

kick swimmer:

patalear

kick horse:

cocear

kick horse:

dar coces

to kick and scream

gritar y patalear

they had to drag him there kicking and screaming

tuvieron que llevarlo hasta allí a rastras

2. kick dancer:

kick

levantar una pierna

3. kick gun:

kick

dar una coz

kick

dar un culatazo

kick

dar una patada

4. kick runner:

kick

acelerar

kick

picar Chil

III.kick [Am kɪk, Brit kɪk] VB trans

1. kick ball:

kick

patear

kick

darle una patada a

kick

darle un puntapié a

she kicked him in the shins

le pegó una patada en la espinilla

he kicked the boxes out of the way

quitó las cajas de en medio de una patada

he kicked the door open/shut

abrió/cerró la puerta de una patada

he was kicked by a horse

le dio una coz un caballo

she kicked the bedclothes off

se destapó pataleando

to kick oneself

darse con la cabeza contra la pared

to kick oneself

darse de patadas

to kick sb upstairs

ascender a alguien para quitárselo de en medio

to kick sb when he's/she's down

pegarle a alguien en el suelo

2. kick (stop) inf:

kick habit

dejar

kick heroin

desengancharse de

I used to smoke, but I've finally kicked it

antes fumaba pero he logrado quitarme el vicio

I.kick around VB [Am kɪk -, Brit kɪk -] inf (v + o + adv)

1. kick around (treat badly):

kick around

maltratar

kick around

tratar a las patadas inf

2. kick around idea/suggestion:

kick around

estudiar

Phrases:

to kick a ball around

pelotear

II.kick around VB [Am kɪk -, Brit kɪk -] inf (v + prep + o)

1. kick around (be present):

kick around

andar por

he's still kicking around London, isn't he?

todavía anda por Londres, ¿no?

2. kick around (wander aimlessly):

kick around

deambular dando vueltas por

kick around

andar dando vueltas por

III.kick around VB [Am kɪk -, Brit kɪk -] inf (v + adv) (be present)

this umbrella's been kicking around for months

hace meses que este paraguas anda (dando vueltas) por aquí

drop kick N

drop kick (in rugby)

botepronto m

drop kick (in wrestling)

patada f voladora

free kick N

1. free kick (in soccer):

free kick

tiro m libre

direct/indirect free kick

tiro m libre directo/indirecto

2. free kick (in rugby):

free kick

patada f libre

goal kick N SPORTS

goal kick

saque m de puerta

goal kick

saque m de portería

goal kick

saque m de valla CSur

kick back VB [Am kɪk -, Brit kɪk -] Am (v + adv) inf

kick back

tranquilizarse

kick back

calmarse

kick about VB [Am kɪk -, Brit kɪk -] Brit

kick about → kick around

See also kick around

I.kick around VB [Am kɪk -, Brit kɪk -] inf (v + o + adv)

1. kick around (treat badly):

kick around

maltratar

kick around

tratar a las patadas inf

2. kick around idea/suggestion:

kick around

estudiar

Phrases:

to kick a ball around

pelotear

II.kick around VB [Am kɪk -, Brit kɪk -] inf (v + prep + o)

1. kick around (be present):

kick around

andar por

he's still kicking around London, isn't he?

todavía anda por Londres, ¿no?

2. kick around (wander aimlessly):

kick around

deambular dando vueltas por

kick around

andar dando vueltas por

III.kick around VB [Am kɪk -, Brit kɪk -] inf (v + adv) (be present)

this umbrella's been kicking around for months

hace meses que este paraguas anda (dando vueltas) por aquí

kick down VB [Am kɪk -, Brit kɪk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

kick down door:

kick down

echar abajo

kick down

derribar (a patadas)

kick out VB [Am kɪk -, Brit kɪk -] (v + o + adv)

kick out

echar

his parents have kicked him out

sus padres lo han echado de casa

his parents have kicked him out

sus padres lo han puesto de patitas en la calle inf

she was kicked out of college

la expulsaron de la universidad

he got kicked out of the bar

lo echaron or lo sacaron del bar a patadas inf

Translations for kicking in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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vivito y coleando inf

alive and kicking inf

kicking in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for kicking in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.kick [kɪk] N

1. kick:

kick person

patada f

kick horse

coz f

kick in football

tiro m

kick in swimming

movimiento m de las piernas

2. kick (exciting feeling):

kick

placer m

to do sth for kicks

hacer algo para divertirse

to get a kick out of sth

encontrar placer en algo

this drink has a kick in it

esta bebida es fuerte

3. kick (craze):

he is on an exercise kick at the moment

ahora le ha dado por hacer ejercicio

4. kick (gun jerk):

kick

culatazo m

Phrases:

to be a kick in the teeth

ser como un jarro de agua fría

II.kick [kɪk] VB trans

1. kick:

kick

dar una patada

to kick sth open

abrir algo de una patada

to kick a ball

chutar una pelota

to kick oneself fig

darse con la cabeza en la pared

2. kick (stop):

kick

dejar

to kick a habit

dejar un vicio

Phrases:

to be kicking one's heels Brit

estar de plantón

to kick sth into touch

posponer algo

to kick sb upstairs

ascender a alguien para librarse de él

III.kick [kɪk] VB intr

1. kick:

kick person

dar patadas a

kick horse

dar coces

kick SPORTS

chutar

2. kick gun:

kick

dar culatazo

3. kick (complain):

kick

protestar

to kick about sth

quejarse de algo

to kick against sth

oponerse a algo

Phrases:

to be alive and kicking inf

estar vivito y coleando

I.kick about, kick around VB intr inf (hang about)

kick about

andar por ahí

kick about thing

andar rodando

II.kick about, kick around VB trans

1. kick about a ball:

kick about

dar patadas a

2. kick about (treat badly):

kick about

maltratar

kick away VB trans

kick away

apartar de un golpe

I.kick off VB intr

kick off (begin)

empezar

kick off (in football)

hacer el saque de centro

II.kick off VB trans

kick off

quitar de un puntapié

I.kick back VB trans

kick back football:

kick back

devolver

II.kick back VB intr inf

1. kick back (recoil):

kick back

retroceder

kick back gun

dar culatazo

2. kick back (give a kickback):

kick back

sobornar

kick up VB trans

to kick up dust a. fig

levantar polvo

to kick up a fuss/row

armar un escándalo

Phrases:

to kick up one's heels

echar una cana al aire

I.kick out VB trans

to kick sb out

poner a alguien de patitas en la calle inf

he was kicked out of the party

lo echaron de la fiesta

II.kick out VB intr

kick out person

dar patadas

kick out horse

dar coces

free kick N SPORTS

free kick

tiro m libre

kick upstairs VB trans

kick upstairs

ascender

drop kick N SPORTS

drop kick

botepronto m

kicking Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to get a kick out of sth

encontrar placer en algo

this drink has a kick in it

esta bebida es fuerte

to be a kick in the teeth

ser como un jarro de agua fría

to be kicking one's heels Brit

estar de plantón

to be alive and kicking inf

estar vivito y coleando

to kick up a fuss/row

armar un escándalo

to kick up one's heels

echar una cana al aire

to kick somebody when he is down

hacer leña del árbol caído

I'm going to kick your face in

te voy a romper los huesos inf

to be unable to kick the smoking habit

no poder quitarse el vicio de fumar

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Tips careening off an offensive player's skate will count if no deliberate kicking motion was made.

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He is noted to use heavy topspin on both his serves and his twist serve is particularly high kicking.

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It's no good then kicking up a fuss the following morning when there is no scrambled egg on your toast.

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For that answer, the Gents likely will point to the kicking game.

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Ties are broken by kicking awesomeness (as voted on by the audience).

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They staged a mock trial, kicking the victim to death and dragging him by the neck to the toilet where they hung his lifeless body on a waste pipe.

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Successful backs are skilful at passing and kicking.

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The injury is caused by a forceful movement related to sprinting, jumping, or kicking and is common in sports like football or soccer.

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It (kicking penalties) helps the scoreboard to tick over and gives the team confidence but sadly it wasn't to be.

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The onside kick is a low-percentage play, generally justified only late in a game when the kicking team is trailing in the score.

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