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    Patearon (en. They kicked)

    /pateˈaɾon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To hit someone or something with the feet.
    The players kicked the ball hard.
    Los jugadores patearon el balón con fuerza.
    To hit repeatedly with the feet.
    In the fight, one of them kicked the other in the face.
    En la pelea, uno de ellos pateó al otro en la cara.
    To use the feet to propel or give energy to an action.
    It is said that the bicycle's engine was kicked to make it work again.
    Se dice que el motor de la bicicleta fue pateado para que funcionara de nuevo.

    Etymology

    It comes from the verb 'patear', which is derived from the noun 'pata', meaning foot or limb of an animal.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to kick the board
    To disrupt a stable situation.
    patear el tablero
    to kick the ball
    To start a game or an activity in a sport.
    patear el balón

    Related Words

    foot
    Part of the body used for skating or walking.
    pata
    kick
    A blow given with the foot.
    patada

    Slang Meanings

    To discard something abruptly.
    They kicked the project because there was no funding.
    Patearon el proyecto porque no había financiamiento.
    To act aggressively or harshly.
    They kicked the bar's door when they were not allowed in.
    Patearon la puerta del bar cuando no los dejaron entrar.