EM 4 - 2018 (ESPAÑOL - digitalizado)

From A to Z:
Killer K
by Katarzyna Szpotakowska
To Kick or not to Kick
• to kick the bucket – to die
He had been taking drugs for ages. Finally, he kicked the bucket last week.
• to kick your heels – to wait for someone for a long time
I had to kick my heels for half an hour in the rain.
• to kick somebody in the teeth – to upset/criticise someone who is already disappointed,
or in a vulnerable position
It was a kick in the teeth when Peter told me that I would not be promoted.
• to kick the habit – to give up something
I can see that you are still smoking? Are you planning to finally kick the habit?
• to kick around – to have an informal discussion about something
Yesterday, we kicked several topics around.
• to kick off – to begin
Let’s kick off with rehearsing the songs.
• a kick in the stomach/guts – something that makes someone disappointed/upset
It was a real kick in the stomach when our project was rejected without any explanation.
to kick | patear
bucket /ˈbʌkɪt/ | cubo
drug | aquí: medicina, fármaco
to upset sb | molestar
disappointed | decepcionado
to be promoted | ser ascendido
to give up sth | dejar, abandonar
to rehearse | ensayar
gut | tripa, barriga
rejected | rechazado
knackered | hecho polvo
kinky | pervertido, fetichista
knotty | enrevesado
lack of sth | falta de
indeed | de hecho, ciertamente
Adjectives starting with ‘K’
Leisure
• knackered – very tired (informal)
To be honest, I’m too knackered to help you. I haven’t slept for 2 days.
• kinky – referring to unusual/strange sexual behaviour (informal)
There are a lot of people in this club wearing kinky clothing.
• knotty – difficult (informal)
Lack of funds, indeed, is a knotty problem in this situation.
• knowledgeable – adjective used to describe someone who knows a lot
I’m really impressed by him. He is so knowledgeable.
• kind-hearted – kind and helpful, good to other people
I love being around your family. Everyone is so kind-hearted.
Pictionary
keyboard kennel kettle
Kingpin
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