How do you use "Kick off" in a sentence?

The meeting kicks off at 2pm. He kicked off when he heard the news. What time's kick-off?

Kick off

Q: What does "Kick off" mean?

To start something; also to become angry (British). From football—the start of a match. Also British slang for becoming aggressive or starting a fight.

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Significado: To start something; also to become angry (British).

开始某事；也指（英式英语）发火

Empezar algo; también enfadarse (británico).

何かを始める、また（イギリス英語で）怒り出す

무언가를 시작하다, 또는 (영국식으로) 화를 내다

From football—the start of a match. Also British slang for becoming aggressive or starting a fight.

源自足球——比赛开始。在英式英语中也指变得激动或开始争吵。

Del fútbol—el inicio de un partido. También es argot británico para ponerse agresivo o empezar una pelea.

サッカー由来の表現。試合の開始のこと。イギリスでは攻撃的になる、喧嘩を始めるという意味のスラングとしても使われる。

축구에서 유래—경기의 시작을 뜻한다. 영국 속어로는 공격적으로 변하거나 싸움을 시작하는 것을 의미하기도 한다.

Significado literal: Start of football match

Ejemplos

The meeting kicks off at 2pm.
会议下午两点开始
La reunión empieza a las 2
会議は午後2時に始まる
회의는 오후 2시에 시작한다.
He kicked off when he heard the news.
他听到消息后发火了
Se enfadó mucho cuando oyó la noticia
彼はそのニュースを聞いて怒り出した
그는 그 소식을 듣고 화를 냈다.
What time's kick-off?
几点开球？
¿A qué hora es el saque inicial?
キックオフは何時？
킥오프는 몇 시야?

Pronunciación

/kɪk ɒf/

Guía de uso

Contexto: starting, events, anger

Tono: casual, energetic

✓ Correcto

Kick off at 3pm.
三点开始
Empieza a las 3
3時に始まる
3시에 시작해
He kicked off.
他发火了
Se enfadó
彼はキレた
그가 화를 냈어
Let's kick off.
我们开始吧
Empecemos
始めよう
시작하자

✗ Incorrecto

Start
Start（开始）
Start（Empezar）
Start（始める）
Start（시작하다）
Begin
Begin（开始）
Begin（Comenzar）
Begin（開始する）
Begin（시작하다）

Errores comunes

British slang meaning 'get angry' is different
Universal meaning = start

Origen e historia

From football/soccer—the ceremonial start of a match.

Etimología: Football slang, 19th century

Primera vez registrado: Late 19th century

Contexto cultural

Era: Late 19th century to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Football/soccer; Business meetings

Regional notes: Universal for 'start'; 'get angry' meaning is British.

Variaciones

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