Kick: meaning, definitions and examples
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kick
[ kɪk ]
football
A kick is a physical strike using the foot, leg, or knee. In football, a kick is a method of striking the ball with the foot to propel it in a desired direction.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The player took a powerful kick at the goal.
- He scored a goal with a well-placed kick.
Translations
Translations of the word "kick" in other languages:
🇵🇹 chutar
- pontapé
- chute
🇮🇳 लात मारना
🇩🇪 treten
- Stoß
- Kick
🇮🇩 tendangan
🇺🇦 удар
🇵🇱 kopnięcie
🇯🇵 蹴る (keru)
🇫🇷 coup de pied
🇪🇸 patada
🇹🇷 tekme
🇰🇷 차기 (chagi)
🇸🇦 ركلة
🇨🇿 kop
🇸🇰 kopanec
🇨🇳 踢 (tī)
🇸🇮 brca
🇮🇸 sparka
🇰🇿 теуіп жіберу
🇬🇪 დარტყმა
🇦🇿 təpik
🇲🇽 patada
Word origin
The word 'kick' originated from the Old English word 'cician', which meant 'to kick'. Over time, it evolved to its current usage in English. Kicking has been a fundamental human action for centuries, used for defense, hunting, and sports. The word has been widely used in various contexts, reflecting the physical act of striking with the foot.