kick in

entrare in funzione, fare effet

Cominciare a funzionare o a fare effetto, spesso all'improvviso.

In inglese semplice: To begin working or having an effect, often suddenly.

• The medicine will kick in soon.
• The heater kicked in when the room got cold.
• Has the new rule kicked in yet?

Sinonimi: take effect, start, activate

Contrari: stop

Espressioni comuni: kick in soon, kick in automatically

sfondare a calci

Colpire qualcosa con il piede fino a romperlo o farlo cadere verso l'interno.

In inglese semplice: To hit something with your foot so that it breaks or falls inward.

• They kicked in the door.
• The police kicked the window in to reach the lock.
• Someone has kicked in our garden gate.

Come si usa: kick in something (The firefighters kicked in the door.); kick something in (Someone kicked the gate in last night.)

Sinonimi: break down, break in

Espressioni comuni: kick in something, kick in doors

contribuire, versare

Dare denaro o altro per finanziare o sostenere un'attività comune.

In inglese semplice: To give money or something else to help pay for or support a shared activity.

• We each kicked in five dollars.
• Can you kick in for the party?
• Several local businesses kicked in supplies.

Come si usa: kick in something (Everyone kicked in ten dollars.); kick in for something (We all kicked in for a leaving present.)

Sinonimi: contribute, chip in

Espressioni comuni: kick in something, kick in money

partecipare, dare una mano

Unirsi agli altri in un'attività o cominciare a dare una mano.

In inglese semplice: To join other people in an activity or start helping with it.

• Come and kick in on the work.
• A few neighbors kicked in on the cleanup.
• Can you kick in on the painting today?

Come si usa: kick in on something (Everyone kicked in on the cleanup.)

Sinonimi: join in, pitch in

Espressioni comuni: kick in together, kick in now

pestare, picchiare

Aggredire qualcuno a calci o con altri colpi.

In inglese semplice: To attack someone with kicks or other blows.

• They kicked him in outside the pub.
• The thugs kicked in anyone who resisted.
• She said the gang had kicked her brother in.

Come si usa: kick someone in (The gang threatened to kick him in.)

Sinonimi: beat up, batter

Espressioni comuni: kick someone in, kick in someone

morire, fallire, arrendersi

Morire, smettere di funzionare o fallire del tutto; può anche significare smettere di provarci.

In inglese semplice: To die, stop working, or fail completely; also, to stop trying.

• The old engine finally kicked in and never ran again.
• The business kicked in after years of losses.
• He kept trying even when everyone expected him to kick in.

Sinonimi: die, fail, give up

Espressioni comuni: kick in finally, kick in completely