lick
BrE /lɪk/ AmE /lɪk/
verb en → es
past licked pp licked ing licking
to touch or move your tongue over something, especially to taste it
lamer
- lick sth
Collocations lick an ice cream · lick a spoon
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The dog licked the bowl clean.
El perro lamía el tazón hasta dejarlo limpio.
to taste something by touching it with your tongue
probar con la lengua
- lick sth
Collocations lick a piece of fruit · lick the sauce
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She licked the spoon to taste the cake mixture.
Ella lamió la cuchara para probar la mezcla del pastel.
to try to heal a wound by touching it with your tongue
lamer (una herida)
- lick sth
Collocations lick a cut · lick the wound
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The cat licked its paw to heal it.
El gato lamía su pata para curarla.
to clean something by touching it with your tongue
limpiar con la lengua
- lick sth
Collocations lick the plate · lick a toy
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The child licked his fingers after eating.
El niño lamía sus dedos después de comer.
to say very nice things about someone to get their approval or support
halagar, lisonjear
- lick sb
Collocations lick the boss · lick someone to their face
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He was always licking up to his manager.
Siempre estaba halagando a su jefe.
Idioms
curar tus heridas, recuperarte de una derrota
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After the loss, they went back to lick their wounds.
Después de la derrota, regresaron para curar sus heridas.
poner en orden, mejorar gradualmente
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The new coach will lick the team into shape.
El nuevo entrenador pondrá al equipo en forma.
halagar a alguien, estar de acuerdo con todo lo que dice
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He was always licking his boss’s boots.
Siempre estaba halagando a su jefe.