lick

lamer

Pasar la lengua sobre algo para probar su sabor o mojarlo.

En inglés sencillo: To move your tongue over something to taste it or make it wet.

• The child licked her ice cream.
• He licked his lips after the meal.
• Don't lick the envelope; use a wet sponge.

Expresiones frecuentes: lick something, lick your lips, lick a stamp, lick a paw

lamer, lengüetear

Recoger comida o líquido con la lengua y llevarlo a la boca.

En inglés sencillo: To take food or liquid into your mouth with your tongue.

• She licked honey off the spoon.
• The puppy licked up the milk.
• He licked the last bit of sauce from his plate.

Cómo se usa: lick something off something (She licked the chocolate off her fingers.); lick something up (The dog licked up the spilled milk.)

Sinónimos: lap up

Expresiones frecuentes: lick something up, lick something off, lick the spoon

lamida, lengüetazo

Un solo movimiento de la lengua sobre algo.

En inglés sencillo: One movement of the tongue over something.

• The dog gave me a lick.
• One lick was enough to taste the salt.
• The cat cleaned its paw with several quick licks.

Cómo se usa: give something a lick (The puppy gave my hand a lick.)

Expresiones frecuentes: give a lick, quick lick, lick of something

lamida, probadita

Pequeña cantidad de comida que se obtiene al pasar la lengua una vez sobre ella.

En inglés sencillo: The small amount of food you get by moving your tongue over it once.

• She offered me a lick of ice cream.
• A lick of honey made the tea seem less bitter.
• He asked for just one lick of the chocolate spread.

Cómo se usa: a lick of something (Can I have a lick of your ice cream?)

Sinónimos: taste

Expresiones frecuentes: lick of something, one lick, little lick