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kick-off
" I try and have a relaxed attitude and stay quite switched off until about an hour before kick-off."
Roy Keane

Meaning of "kick-off" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF KICK-OFF

ˈkɪkˌɒf


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KICK-OFF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kick-Off is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KICK-OFF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of kick-off in the English dictionary

The first definition of kick-off in the dictionary is the kick from the centre of the field that starts or re-starts each half of a football or rugby match. Other definition of kick-off is the time when a football or rugby match starts. Kick-Off is also the time when an event starts.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KICK-OFF

breakoff · burn-off · checkoff · cook-off · die-off · fall-off · fuckoff · liftoff · logoff · pickoff · rip-off · sendoff · spin-off · standoff · stop-off · tail-off · takeoff · tear-off · throw-off · write-off

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KICK-OFF

kick over the traces · kick pleat · kick the bucket · kick turn · kick up · kick up bobsy-die · kick up one´s heels · kick upstairs · kick with the wrong foot · kick-ass · kick-start · kick-starter · kick-up · kickable · kickabout · kickaround · kickback · kickball · kickboard · kickbox

WORDS THAT END LIKE KICK-OFF

cut-off · drop-off · face-off · falling-off · far-off · hands-off · in-off · on-off · one-off · play-off · pull-off · roll-on-roll-off · roll-on/roll-off · run-off · set-off · show-off · showing-off · shut-off · trade-off · turn-off

Synonyms and antonyms of kick-off in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «kick-off» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF KICK-OFF

Find out the translation of kick-off to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of kick-off from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «kick-off» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

开球
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

saque inicial
570 millions of speakers
en

English

kick-off
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

किक बंद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الرَّكْلَةُ الأُولَى
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

начало
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

chute inicial
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

লাথি মারা
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

coup d’envoi
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

memulakan
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Anstoß
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

キックオフ
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

시작
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Kick-off
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thời gian bắt đầu
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

உதைக்க-ஆஃப்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

किक-ऑफ
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Başlamak
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

calcio d’inizio
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

rozpoczęcie meczu
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

початок
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

a începe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εναρκτήριο λάκτισμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

afskop
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

avspark
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

avspark
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kick-off

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KICK-OFF»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of kick-off
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about kick-off

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QUOTES WITH «KICK-OFF»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word kick-off.
1
Roy Keane
I try and have a relaxed attitude and stay quite switched off until about an hour before kick-off.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KICK-OFF»

Discover the use of kick-off in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kick-off and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Kick Off
But after he wrecks his chances at the trials, the pressure's on to prove himself. Dan Freedman is a hot new talent headed straight for the Premie League! He has great connections and insider knowledge - he wors
Dan Freedman, 2012
2
Kick Off
Will the school be saved from the evil developer who has her eye on the land it's built on? This is a perfect play for group work, drama lessons, and full-scale productions.
Andrew Fusek Peters, Polly Peters, 2007
3
The Barefoot Book: 50 Great Reasons to Kick Off Your Shoes
Although shoes are meant to protect our feet, they can sometimes cause more problems than they prevent. This is especially true for women, who tend to wear the most unnatural types of shoes, such as high heels.
L. Daniel Howell, 2011
4
Kick-off
The only thing American Tyra Fraser likes about her new school in Yorkshire, England is getting to play for the school's soccer team.
Donna King, 2007
5
Late Kick-off
First published by Faber and Faber Limited in 1990. Contains nine stories.
Margaret Joy, 1993
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Friday Night Bites: Kick Off the Weekend with Recipes and ...
Offering 20 dinners and over 100 recipes, the author provides ideas for fun themed meals that will give the kids a happy start to the weekend, including ideas for dinner under the sea, on the moon, or back in time, in a cookbook with ...
Karen Berman, 2009
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Kick off your career: write a winning resume, ace your ...
Based on the approach used by the "The Five O'Clock Club," offers exercises, assessment techniques, and networking tips for sucessful job hunting and long-term career management.
Kate Wendleton, 2002
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Kick Off Rugby Premiership 2005-06
GUINNESS PREMIERSHIP Kick Off 2005-06 is the essential guide to the world's finest rugby league. Fascinating facts and figures combined with crucial matchday knowledge, such as detailed maps and travel information, make Kick Off an ...
Marc Fiszman, Mark Peters, Hilary Weale, 2005
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Kick Off Championship 2005-06
Marc Fiszman, Mark Peters. THE KICK OFF TEAM Available now at sidanpress. com and all leading booksellers. talkSPORT KICKOFF CHAMPIONSHIP 2005-06 Publisher Simon Rosen Editors Marc Fiszman,. OUT NOW £6.99 MEET THE ...
Marc Fiszman, Mark Peters, 2005
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Kick Off League 1&2 2005-06
Marc Fiszman, Mark Peters. 86 Macclesfield Town Website www.mtfc.co.uk Address Moss Rose Ground London Road Macclesfield Cheshire. F 0-0 K. Townson A 7 Bristol R 2 06.05.06 4 1 - - N/A. Season Summary Position Played Points Won ...
Marc Fiszman, Mark Peters, 2005

8 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KICK-OFF»

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What time does Melbourne City v Manchester City kick-off? | Football …
Melbourne City are preparing to take on sister-club Manchester City on the Gold Coast. Thursday, 16 July 2015 -. Iain Strachan @IainStrachan. Follow all the ... «Football Australia, Jul 15»
2
Weekend Box Office: 'Ant-Man' & 'Trainwreck' Kick It Off | Deadline
... a $6.4M Thursday preview B.O. That's a number which is right below Marvel's Thor: The Dark World's $7.1M Thursday kick-off and above the ... «Deadline, Jul 15»
3
World Rubik's Cube Championships kick-off | Video | Reuters.com
World Rubik's Cube Championships kick-off. Friday, July 17, 2015 - 00:52. Hands, feet and even with blindfolds, Rubik's Cube enthusiasts face off at competition ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
4
Preview: What time does Real Madrid v AS Roma kick-off | Hyundai …
Manager Rafael Benitez will take charge of Real Madrid for the first time against AS Roma. Thursday, 16 July 2015 -. Iain Strachan @IainStrachan. How do you ... «Hyundai A-League, Jul 15»
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UXPA Tennessee Valley chapter to hold Huntsville kick-off meeting …
The new Tennessee Valley chapter of the User Experience Professionals Association (UXPA) hopes to reach more people interested in UX ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
6
5 Seconds of Summer Release 'She's Kinda Hot,' Kick Off US Tour …
Along with tonight's North American tour kick-off at Mandalay Bay Event Center in Las Vegas, Australian boy band 5 Seconds of Summer has ... «Radio.com Music and Entertainment News, Jul 15»
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What time does Liverpool, Real Madrid, Roma, Manchester City kick
Suncorp Stadium, Friday 17 July, 6:45 kick-off (AEST). Live on Channel Nine's GO! and ABC Radio. Having played in front of over 95,000 fans ... «Hyundai A-League, Jul 15»
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World Rubik's Cube Championships kick-off
Hands, feet and even with blindfolds, Rubik's Cube enthusiasts face off at competition in Brazil. Rough Cut (No reporter narration). «Reuters UK, Jul 15»
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