Kilo Lingo

/pateˈaɾ/

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Translation

to kick

Word origin

From Spanish pata ('paw, leg of an animal') plus the verbal suffix -ear. The literal sense is to strike with the foot or paw.

Origin
Spanish
Root
pata

Grammar

Verb type-ar regular (1st group)

Examples

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The boy started to kick the ball in the park.

, ábrela .

Do not kick the door, open it with the key.

¡ marcar !

Kick hard to score a goal!

asusta.

The horse may kick if it gets frightened.

¿ ?

Why did you kick the chair?

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This word is part of lesson 73.