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    Puntapié (en. Kick)

    /pun.taˈpe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A blow given with the foot, usually with force.
    He kicked the ball and it shot out.
    Le dio un puntapé a la pelota y salió disparada.
    Action of kicking someone or something.
    The boy was punished for kicking his classmate.
    El niño fue castigado por darle un puntapé a su compañero.
    In sports, a type of movement that involves the use of the foot.
    The player made a perfect kick to score.
    El jugador realizó un puntapé perfecto para anotar.

    Etymology

    From the term 'punta', which refers to the extreme part of something, combined with 'pie'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to give a kick
    To perform a blow with the foot.
    dar un puntapé
    kick in football
    A type of shot made with the foot in the game of football.
    puntapé en el fútbol

    Related Words

    to kick
    To give a blow with the foot.
    patear
    kick
    Blow in which the foot is used.
    patada
    foot
    Lower limb used for walking and running.
    pie

    Slang Meanings

    Unexpected blow.
    He gave me a kick during the argument, I didn't see it coming.
    Me dio un puntapé en la discusión, no lo vi venir.
    Violent reaction.
    After a kick, the fight intensified.
    Después de un puntapé, la pelea se intensificó.