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Chinese translation of 'kick off'
kick off
vi
- (Sport)
开(開)赛(賽)
(kāisài) - (inf, = begin)
开(開)始
(kāishǐ)
vt
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开(開)始
(kāishǐ)
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of opening
Definition
the beginning or first part of something
the opening of peace talks
Synonyms
beginning,
start,
launch,
launching,
birth,
dawn (literary),
outset,
starting point,
onset,
overture,
initiation,
inauguration,
inception,
commencement,
kickoff (informal),
opening move
in the sense of outset
Definition
a start
Decide at the outset what kind of learning programme will suit you best.
Synonyms
beginning,
start,
opening,
early days,
starting point,
onset,
inauguration,
inception,
commencement,
kickoff (informal)
in the sense of starting point
These proposals represent a realistic starting point for negotiation.
Synonyms
first step,
opening,
foundation,
introduction,
first move,
opening gambit
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Synonyms of 'kick-off'
kick-off
Explore 'kick off' in the dictionary
kick off
1. phrasal verb
In football, when the players kick off, they start a game by kicking the ball from the centre of the pitch.
Liverpool kicked off an hour ago. [VERB PARTICLE]
2. phrasal verb
If an event, game, series, or discussion kicks off, or is kicked off, it begins.
The shows kick off on October 24th. [VERB PARTICLE]
The Mayor kicked off the party. [VERB PARTICLE noun]
We kicked off with a slap-up dinner. [VERB PARTICLE + with]
[Also VERB noun PARTICLE] 3. phrasal verb
If you kick off your shoes, you shake your feet so that your shoes come off.
She stretched out on the sofa and kicked off her shoes. [VERB PARTICLE noun]
[Also VERB noun PARTICLE]4. phrasal verb
See full dictionary entry for kickTo kick someone off an area of land means to force them to leave it.
[informal] We can't kick them off the island. [VERB noun PARTICLE noun]
[Also VERB noun PARTICLE] kick-off
Word forms: plural kick-offsregional note: in AM, use kickoff
1. variable noun
In football, the kick-off is the time at which a particular game starts.
[British] The kick-off is at 1.30.
2. countable noun
In American football, a kickoff is the kick that begins a play, for example at the beginning of a half or after a touchdown or field goal.
[US]3. singular noun
The kick-off of an event or activity is its beginning.
[informal] People stood waiting for the kick-off of the parade. [+ of]
Synonyms: start, opening, beginning, commencement More Synonyms of kick off
kick off in British English
verb (intr, adverb)
1.
to start play in a game of football by kicking the ball from the centre of the field
2. informal
to commence a discussion, job, etc
noun kickoff, kick-off
3.
a.
a place kick from the centre of the field in a game of football
b.
the time at which the first such kick is due to take place
kickoff is at 2.30 p.m.
4. for a kickoff
kick-off in British English
(ˈkɪkˌɒf)
noun
1. soccer, rugby
the kick from the centre of the field that starts or re-starts each half of a football or rugby match
2. soccer, rugby
the time when a football or rugby match starts
The kick-off is at ten o'clock.
3.
the time when an event starts
People stood waiting for the kick-off of the parade.
kick off in American English
1.
to put a football into play with a kickoff
2. US
to start (a campaign, etc.)
3. US, Slang
to die
4. Slang
to depart; leave
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In other languageskick off
British English: kick off /kɪk ɒf/ VERB
If an event, game, series, or discussion kicks off, or if someone kicks it off, it begins.
The Mayor kicked off the party.
- American English: kick off
- Arabic: يَنْطَلِقُ
- Brazilian Portuguese: iniciar partida
- Chinese: 开始
- Croatian: početi
- Czech: zahájit
- Danish: starte
- Dutch: aftrappen
- European Spanish: empezar coloquial
- Finnish: aloittaa
- French: démarrer
- German: anstoßen Fußball
- Greek: δίνω το εναρκτήριο λάκτισμα
- Italian: battere il calcio d’inizio
- Japanese: キックオフする
- Korean: 시작하다
- Norwegian: sette i gang
- Polish: dać pierwszy strzał w meczu piłki nożnej
- European Portuguese: iniciar partida
- Romanian: a da startul
- Russian: начинать
- Latin American Spanish: empezar
- Swedish: sparka igång
- Thai: เริ่ม
- Turkish: başlama vuruşu yapmak
- Ukrainian: починати
- Vietnamese: mở màn
(noun)
Definition
the time when an event is due to begin
(informal) people awaiting the kick-off of the parade
Synonyms
start
She demanded to know why she had not been told from the start.
opening
the opening of peace talks
beginning
Think of this as a new beginning.
commencement
All applicants should be at least 16 years of age at the commencement of this course.
outset
Decide at the outset what kind of learning programme will suit you best.
starting point
These proposals represent a realistic starting point for negotiation.
inception
Since its inception, the company has produced 53 different designs.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of beginning
Definition
a start
Think of this as a new beginning.
Synonyms
start,
opening,
break (informal),
chance,
source,
opportunity,
birth,
origin,
introduction,
outset,
starting point,
onset,
overture,
initiation,
inauguration,
inception,
commencement,
opening move
in the sense of commencement
Definition
the beginning
All applicants should be at least 16 years of age at the commencement of this course.
Synonyms
beginning,
start,
opening,
launch,
birth,
origin,
dawn (literary),
outset,
onset,
initiation,
inauguration,
inception,
embarkation
in the sense of inception
Definition
the beginning of a project
Since its inception, the company has produced 53 different designs.
Synonyms
beginning,
start,
rise,
birth,
origin,
dawn (literary),
outset,
initiation,
inauguration,
commencement,
kickoff (informal)
Nearby words ofkick-off
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- kick-start
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Related terms ofkick-off
- kick something off
- kick someone off something