licking

UK
/ˈlɪkɪŋ/
US
/ˈlɪkɪŋ/
lickingсуществительное
lickings
множ.
Переводы
The cat gave the bowl a thorough licking.
Кошка тщательно облизала миску.
He received a good licking for his misbehavior.
Он получил хорошую порку за свое плохое поведение.
Дополнительные переводы
Определения
The act of passing the tongue over something, typically to taste, moisten, or clean it.
The cat gave the milk a quick licking before settling down for a nap.
A severe defeat or beating.
The team suffered a licking in the championship game, losing by a wide margin.
Синонимы
lickingгерундий или причастие настоящего времени
UK
/ˈlɪkɪŋ/
US
/ˈlɪkɪŋ/
Used attributively to modify nouns, describing something that is performing the action of licking (e.g., "licking flames").
Определения
Engaged in the action of licking; that licks.
The licking flames climbed higher up the wooden beams.
lickглагол

licking

Герундий

licked
Прошедшее простое время
licked
Причастие прошедшего времени
licking
Герундий
UK
/lɪk/
US
/lɪk/
Переводы
The cat likes to lick its paws.
Кошка любит лизать свои лапы.
He began to lick the ice cream cone.
Он начал облизывать рожок с мороженым.
Дополнительные переводы
Определения
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.
lickсуществительное
Определения
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.