lick
Prononciation : [lɪk]
Mot
Contexte : « physical action »
(verb) to use your tongue to touch or taste something. This is what you do when you eat ice cream or taste your food.
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The dog licked its owner happily after getting home.
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She didn't lick the ice cream because she was afraid it was too cold.
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Why did you lick the spoon after making the cookies?
Contexte : « taste »
(noun) a quick touch with your tongue to something. It's the small action you make when you want to taste something without eating all of it.
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He took a lick of the ice cream before deciding on his favorite flavor.
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She didn't take a lick of the soup because it was too hot.
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Can I have a lick of your ice cream?
Contexte : « competition »
(verb) to beat someone or something in a game or contest. This is when you win by a lot or have more points.
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Our team licked the other team in the final match.
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They didn’t lick their opponents in the last game—they lost by a lot.
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Did they lick the competition in the last tournament?
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