lick
Произношение: [lɪk]
Слово
Контекст: «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.
Пример
The dog licked its owner happily after getting home.
Пример
She didn't lick the ice cream because she was afraid it was too cold.
Пример
Why did you lick the spoon after making the cookies?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
He took a lick of the ice cream before deciding on his favorite flavor.
Пример
She didn't take a lick of the soup because it was too hot.
Пример
Can I have a lick of your ice cream?
Контекст: «competition»
(verb) to beat someone or something in a game or contest. This is when you win by a lot or have more points.
Пример
Our team licked the other team in the final match.
Пример
They didn’t lick their opponents in the last game—they lost by a lot.
Пример
Did they lick the competition in the last tournament?
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