lick

UK
/lɪk/
US
/lɪk/

Übersetzungen

licksubstantiv
licks
Pl.
UK
/lɪk/
US
/lɪk/
The cat gave the milk a quick lick.
Кошка быстро лизнула молоко.
The dog greeted me with a friendly lick.
Собака поприветствовала меня дружелюбным облизыванием.
lickverb
licked
Präteritum
licked
Partizip Perfekt
licking
Gerundium
UK
/lɪk/
US
/lɪk/
He began to lick the ice cream cone.
Он начал облизывать рожок с мороженым.
The cat likes to lick its paws.
Кошка любит лизать свои лапы.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

Definitionen

licksubstantiv
A small amount or quick application of something, especially a liquid.
He added a lick of paint to the old chair to make it look new.
A rapid movement of the tongue over something.
The dog gave his owner's face a quick lick.
A short musical phrase or riff, especially in jazz or rock music.
The guitarist played a catchy lick that got the crowd cheering.
A place where animals, especially cattle, go to lick salt or other minerals from the ground.
The farmer led the herd to the salt lick in the pasture.
A hard blow or hit, especially a punch (chiefly North American, informal).
He took a lick to the jaw but managed to stay on his feet.
lickverb
To pass the tongue over a surface, typically to taste, moisten, or clean it.
The cat began to lick its paws after finishing its meal.
To defeat someone comprehensively in a contest or competition.
The home team managed to lick their rivals in the final match.
To overcome or solve a problem or challenge.
After weeks of hard work, the engineers finally licked the issue with the software.
Of flames, waves, or a similar moving thing, to pass lightly over or against (a surface).
Orange flames licked at the curtains as the fire grew.