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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTritt
Pronunciation / Transliteration: trɪt
"Er gab dem Ball einen festen Tritt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To strike out with the foot or feet with force.
"He managed to kick the ball into the back of the net."
- 1
A temporary feeling of excitement, stimulation, or pleasure.
"She gets a real kick out of driving fast cars."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English words of Scandinavian origin, closely related to Old Norse 'kikna' (to bend backwards) or related Germanic roots. Historically evolving from physical combat and locomotion terminology to broad metaphorical applications in sports and daily actions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Kick" is said worldwide
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coup de pied
Transliteration: ku də pje
"Il a donné un coup de pied dans le ballon."
Tritt
Transliteration: trɪt
"Er gab dem Ball einen festen Tritt."
calcio
Transliteration: kaltʃo
"Ha dato un calcio al pallone."
patada
Transliteration: paˈta.ða
"Dio una fuerte patada al balón."
chute
Transliteration: ˈʃu.tʃi
"Ele deu um chute forte na bola."
लाਤ
Transliteration: laat
Script: लात
"उसने गेंद पर ज़ोरदार लात मारी।"
踢
Transliteration: tī
"他用力踢了一下球。"
발차기
Transliteration: balchagi
"그는 공을 세게 찼다."
蹴り
Transliteration: keri
"彼はボールを強く蹴った。"
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