licking in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for licking in the English»Spanish Dictionary

licking [Am ˈlɪkɪŋ, Brit ˈlɪkɪŋ] N inf

1. licking (defeat):

licking

paliza f inf

2. licking (thrashing):

licking

paliza f

licking

tunda f

his father gave him a good licking

el padre le dio una buena paliza

finger-licking [ˈfɪŋɡərˌlɪkɪŋ] ADJ esp Am

finger-licking

para chuparse los dedos inf

I.lick [Am lɪk, Brit lɪk] VB trans

1. lick:

lick spoon/ice-cream

lamer

lick stamp

mojar con saliva

lick stamp

pasarle la lengua a

the dog licked the dish clean

el perro lamió el plato hasta dejarlo limpio

the cat licked the cream off the cake

el gato le quitó la crema al pastel a lengüetazos

I licked my finger

me humedecí el dedo con saliva

2. lick inf (defeat):

lick

barrer con

lick

darle una paliza a inf

question three had me licked

no pude con la pregunta número tres

there were problems, but we've got them licked now

había problemas, pero ya los tenemos resueltos

II.lick [Am lɪk, Brit lɪk] VB intr

to lick at sth

lamer algo

III.lick [Am lɪk, Brit lɪk] N

1.1. lick C (act):

lick

lamida f

lick

lengüetazo m

we gave it a lick and a promise inf

lo limpiamos muy por encima

we gave it a lick and a promise inf

lo limpiamos por donde ve la suegra inf, hum

1.2. lick (application, coat) inf no pl:

to give sth a lick of paint/varnish

darle una mano de pintura/barniz a algo

2. lick (speed) inf no pl:

she went past at a hell of a lick

pasó a toda mecha inf

3. lick <licks, pl > (blows):

lick Am

golpes mpl

he got in some good licks, too

él también asestó sus buenos golpes

lick up VB [Am lɪk -, Brit lɪk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

lick up

lamer

salt lick N

1. salt lick (artificial):

salt lick

bloque m de sal

2. salt lick (natural):

salt lick

salegar m

cat-lick [Am ˈkætlɪk, Brit ˈkatlɪk] N inf

to give oneself a cat-lick

hacerse un lavado de gato

lick up to VB [Am lɪk -, Brit lɪk -] (v + prep + o)

lick up to → suck up to

See also suck up to

suck up to VB [Am sək -, Brit sʌk -] (v + adv + prep + o) inf

suck up to

lamerle el culo a vulg sl

suck up to

hacerle la pelota a Spain inf

suck up to

chuparle las medias a RioPl inf

suck up to

hacerle la barba a Mex inf

suck up to

hacerle la pata a Chil inf

suck up to

lambonear Col inf

Translations for licking in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

lamedura

lick

lameduras

licking

lengüetear

to lick

lengüetearse

to lick oneself

se lengüeteaba la herida

it was licking the wound

lambetazo

lick

licking in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for licking in the English»Spanish Dictionary

licking N

1. licking inf (physical beating):

licking

paliza f

2. licking SPORTS:

licking

derrota f

I.lick [lɪk] N

1. lick with tongue:

lick

lamedura f

2. lick (light coating):

a lick of paint

una mano de pintura

3. lick MUS:

lick

frase f

Phrases:

a (cat's) lick and a promise Brit inf

un lavoteo

a (cat's) lick and a promise Brit inf

un baño de vaquero Ven

II.lick [lɪk] VB trans

1. lick with tongue:

lick

lamer

2. lick (lightly touch):

lick

rozar

3. lick Am inf (defeat):

lick

derrotar

4. lick inf (beat):

lick

dar una paliza a

Translations for licking in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

lamido

licking

lamedura

licking

lambiche

arse-licking Brit

felpa

licking

chupetear

to lick

lamer

to lick

lamerse

to lick oneself

lamerse de gusto

to lick one's lips

relamer

to lick

relamerse

to lick one's lips

relamerse

to lick its chops

lamer el culo a alguien tb. fig vulg

to lick sb's arse vulg

licking Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to lick sb's boots

hacer la pelota a alguien

a lick of paint

una mano de pintura

a (cat's) lick and a promise Brit inf

un lavoteo

a (cat's) lick and a promise Brit inf

un baño de vaquero Ven

to knock [or lick Am] sth/sb into shape

poner algo/a alguien a punto

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Social licking often occurs in tandem with head rubbing; it is generally mutual and the recipient appears to express pleasure.

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This expression is often followed by a slight smile and even eager licking of the upper lip.

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Communal licking is common in several primate species.

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The licking clears the nose and mouth, dries the lamb, and stimulates it.

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When something enjoyably sweet is tasted, characteristic licking responses occur.

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Another complication of the hot-plate test is determining what constitutes a behavioral pain response; is it the lifting/licking of paws, vocalization, attempting to climb out of the cylinder, etc.

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Such licking is longer and slower, as compared to the brief licking of faces during a greeting.

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Nonetheless, licking does play a role for humans.

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That's a greasy desire, nicely buttered, like the licking of roast meat, my daily activity.

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Removal of the salivary glands of mice and rats slows wound healing, and communal licking of wounds among rodents accelerates wound healing.

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