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kick

verbinformal/ʃuˈtaɾ/high

chu·tar

Definition

To strike with the foot, especially a ball in soccer; also used figuratively to mean guessing.
The player kicked the ball towards the goal.
I'll kick the answer and see if I get it right.
Common collocations
kick the ballkick at goaltake a kick
Idiomatic expressions
  • kick into touch (avoid an issue)

Etymology

Do inglês 'to shoot' (disparar), adaptado para o futebol.

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