noun🔗SharePatadaA hit or strike with the leg, foot or knee."A kick to the knee."Una patada en la rodilla.bodyactionsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePatadaThe action of swinging a foot or leg."The ballerina did a high kick and a leap."La bailarina hizo una patada alta y un salto.bodyactionsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDiversión, graciaSomething that tickles the fancy; something fun or amusing."I finally saw the show. What a kick!"Finalmente vi el espectáculo. ¡Qué diversión!entertainmentsensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExpulsión, eliminaciónThe removal of a person from an online activity."The teacher gave the student a kick from the online debate club for repeatedly disrupting others. "El profesor expulsó al estudiante del club de debate en línea por interrumpir repetidamente a los demás.internetcomputingtechnologycommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePatada, puntapiéAny bucking motion of an object that lacks legs or feet."The car had a nasty kick the whole way."El coche dio una patada desagradable durante todo el trayecto.actionphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAgrado, emociónPiquancy."The spicy dish had a delightful kick, adding a pleasant piquancy to the meal. "El plato picante tenía un agrado delicioso, añadiendo una agradable emoción a la comida.sensationfoodqualityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEfecto, subidónA stimulation provided by an intoxicating substance."The extra sugar in the soda gave him a kick, making him feel more energetic. "El azúcar extra en el refresco le dio un subidón, haciéndolo sentir con más energía.substancesensationmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePatadaA pass played by kicking with the foot."The soccer player made a powerful kick to score the winning goal. "El jugador de fútbol hizo una patada potente para marcar el gol de la victoria.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDistancia del puntapiéThe distance traveled by kicking the ball."a long kick up the field."Un puntapié largo por el campo.sportactionachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRetrocesoA recoil of a gun."The rifle's kick was strong, making it difficult to hold steady. "El retroceso del rifle fue fuerte, lo que dificultaba mantenerlo firme.weaponmilitarymachineactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBolsilloPocket."My jeans have a small kick pocket for my phone. "Mis jeans tienen un bolsillo pequeño para mi teléfono.wearitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAceleración finalAn increase in speed in the final part of a running race."The runner's final kick gave her the victory in the 100-meter race. "La aceleración final de la corredora le dio la victoria en la carrera de 100 metros.sportraceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePatearTo strike or hit with the foot or other extremity of the leg."Did you kick your brother?"¿Le diste una patada a tu hermano?bodyactionsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePatearTo make a sharp jerking movement of the leg, as to strike something."He enjoyed the simple pleasure of watching the kickline kick."Disfrutó del simple placer de ver a las bailarinas patear.bodyactionsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePatearTo direct to a particular place by a blow with the foot or leg."Kick the ball into the goal."Patea el balón hacia la portería.actionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExpulsar, echar(with "off" or "out") To eject summarily."The teacher kicked the student out of class for disruptive behavior. "El profesor expulsó al estudiante de la clase por comportamiento disruptivo.actionorganizationjobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExpulsar, echarTo forcibly remove a participant from an online activity."He was kicked by ChanServ for flooding."ChanServ lo expulsó por inundación.internetcomputingtechnologycommunicationactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSuperar, librarse deTo overcome (a bothersome or difficult issue or obstacle); to free oneself of (a problem)."I still smoke, but they keep telling me to kick the habit."Todavía fumo, pero no dejan de decirme que me libre del hábito.achievementactionabilitymindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePatearTo move or push suddenly and violently."He was kicked sideways by the force of the blast."La fuerza de la explosión lo pateó hacia un lado.actionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetroceder, patear(of a firearm) To recoil; to push by recoiling."The gun kicked when I fired it, pushing my hand back slightly. "El arma retrocedió cuando la disparé, empujando mi mano ligeramente hacia atrás.weapontechnicalmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpearTo attack (a piece) in order to force it to move."The soccer player kicked the ball to get it across the field. "El jugador de fútbol golpeó el balón para llevarlo al otro lado del campo.gameactionsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcelerar, dar un pedaleoTo accelerate quickly with a few pedal strokes in an effort to break away from other riders."Contador kicks again to try to rid himself of Rasmussen."Contador acelera de nuevo para intentar deshacerse de Rasmussen.sportvehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOponerse, resistirseTo show opposition or resistance."The student kicked against the school's new rules, protesting them loudly. "El estudiante se opuso a las nuevas reglas de la escuela, protestando ruidosamente contra ellas.attitudeactionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAccionar una prensa con el pieTo work a press by impact of the foot on a treadle."The baker used his foot to kick the bread-making machine's treadle, pushing the lever and kneading the dough. "El panadero usó su pie para accionar el pedal de la máquina de hacer pan, empujando la palanca y amasando la masa.machinetechnicalindustryworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl que pateaOne who kicks."The kick on the soccer team is a talented player. "El que patea en el equipo de fútbol es un jugador talentoso.personsportactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareQuien da patadasOne who takes kicks."The soccer team's new kick is a talented player who always scores goals. "El nuevo jugador que da patadas del equipo de fútbol es un jugador talentoso que siempre marca goles.personsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCincha de patadaThe kicking strap."The horse's kick strap was too loose. "La cincha de patada del caballo estaba demasiado suelta.nauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMotor fuerabordaAn outboard motor."My dad used the kick to get the boat across the lake. "Mi padre usó el motor fueraborda para cruzar el lago con el bote.nauticalvehiclemachinetechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSorpresa, contratiempoAn unexpected situation, detail or circumstance, often unpleasant."John wants to climb the wall, but the kicker is that it is thirty feet tall."John quiere escalar la pared, pero el contratiempo es que mide nueve metros de altura.situationeventnegativeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIncentivo, atractivoAn enticement for investors, e.g. warranty added to the investment contract."The new investment opportunity included a generous kick, a five-year warranty on the equipment. "La nueva oportunidad de inversión incluía un incentivo generoso, una garantía de cinco años para el equipo.businessfinanceeconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCarta sueltaAn unpaired card which is part of a pair, two pair, or three of a kind poker hand."The "kick" in my poker hand was the seven of clubs; it didn't match any other card. "La carta suelta en mi mano de póquer era el siete de tréboles; no coincidía con ninguna otra carta.gameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEntradilla, sumarioSmall text above a headline that indicates the topic of the story."The small kick at the top of the article said "School Budget Cuts." "La entradilla en la parte superior del artículo decía: "Recortes presupuestarios escolares".mediawritingstoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFinal, conclusiónThe last one or two paragraphs of a story."The kick of the report summarized the team's accomplishments. "El final del informe resumió los logros del equipo.storywritingliteratureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl remate, la bromaA lighthearted or humorous item used to round off a news broadcast."The news broadcast ended with a funny kick about the school's new mascot. "La emisión de noticias terminó con un remate divertido sobre la nueva mascota de la escuela.mediaentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDispositivo de expulsiónA device that periodically displaces a newspaper from the print production line, to aid in gathering the newspapers into fixed-size bundles."The newspaper printing press uses a special kick to gather the printed papers into neat, even stacks. "La rotativa utiliza un dispositivo de expulsión especial para reunir los periódicos impresos en montones ordenados y uniformes.technologymachinetechnicalindustrydeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRampa de lanzamientoA launch ramp."The skateboarders used the concrete kick to launch their boards down the hill. "Los skaters usaron la rampa de lanzamiento de concreto para lanzar sus tablas colina abajo.sportdeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa masa fermentada de fruta que es la base del pruno, o "vino de prisión"The fermenting mass of fruit that is the basis of pruno, or "prison wine"."The fruit kick was left to ferment in a large jar, eventually becoming the base for the homemade pruno. "La masa de fruta se dejó fermentar en un frasco grande, convirtiéndose finalmente en la base del pruno casero.fruitfooddrinksubstanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFiesta, reuniónA relaxed party."The Friday night kick was a relaxed gathering of friends at Sarah's house. "La fiesta del viernes por la noche fue una reunión relajada de amigos en casa de Sarah.entertainmentgroupessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContraluzA backlight positioned at an angle."The photographer used a kick to light up the subject's face from behind, creating a dramatic effect. "El fotógrafo usó una contraluz para iluminar la cara del sujeto desde atrás, creando un efecto dramático.artmediaentertainmenttechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn tipo particular de texano que se asocia con la vestimenta, las actitudes y/o la filosofía country/westernA particular type of Texan who is associated with country/western attire, attitudes and/or philosophy."At the rodeo, the local kick was wearing a cowboy hat and boots. "En el rodeo, el texano local llevaba un sombrero y botas de vaquero.culturestylepersonattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIntroducción, comienzoAn introduction; something that leads into the beginning of something."After the long lead-in, the climax of the story was a disappointment."Después de la larga introducción, el clímax de la historia fue una decepción.actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTabla de contenidosA region of data at the beginning of a compact disc, holding the table of contents."The CD player read the kick to find the track listing for the new album. "El reproductor de CD leyó la tabla de contenidos para encontrar la lista de pistas del nuevo álbum.computingelectronicstechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePie de foto, frase inicialA short phrase that begins the caption of a photograph.""My friend's photo caption had the kick, 'Best day ever!'" "El pie de foto de mi amigo tenía la frase inicial: '¡El mejor día de todos!'mediawritinglanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMorir, fallecerTo die."My grandfather kicked last week, after a long illness. "Mi abuelo falleció la semana pasada, después de una larga enfermedad.bodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading