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kick off in German

kick off in German is anspielen, anstoßen, antreten — kick off means to begin something, especially an event, campaign or meeting.

kick off in German

anspielen
verb
(ambitransitive) To make the first kick in a game or part of a game.
anstoßen
verb
(ambitransitive) To make the first kick in a game or part of a game.
antreten
verb
(ambitransitive) To make the first kick in a game or part of a game.
anfangen
verb
(ambitransitive, idiomatic) To start; to launch; to set in motion.
ausschließen
verb
(transitive) To dismiss; to expel; to remove from a position.
rauswerfen
verb
(transitive) To dismiss; to expel; to remove from a position.
abtreten
verb
(intransitive, US, idiomatic, colloquial, euphemistic) To die or quit permanently.
ausfallen
verb
(intransitive, US, idiomatic) To shut down or turn off suddenly.
aussteigen
verb
(intransitive, US, idiomatic) To shut down or turn off suddenly.
abgehen
verb
(intransitive, idiomatic) To suddenly become more active.
in Fahrt kommen
verb
(intransitive, idiomatic) To suddenly become more active.
ins Rollen kommen
verb
(intransitive, idiomatic) To suddenly become more active.
loslegen
verb
(intransitive, idiomatic) To suddenly become more active.
absetzen
verb
(transitive, US, idiomatic, ranching, slang) To force the weaning of a bovine cow's calf by restricting the calf's access to its mother's udders, whether by literally kicking it away or another method.
abgehen
verb
(intransitive, UK, idiomatic, colloquial) To be overcome with anger, to start an argument or a fight; to behave aggressively.
ausrasten
verb
(intransitive, UK, idiomatic, colloquial) To be overcome with anger, to start an argument or a fight; to behave aggressively.
Anstoß
noun
(football, American football) The opening kick of each half of a game of football.
Auftakt
noun
(football, American football) The opening kick of each half of a game of football.
Startschuss
noun
(football, American football) The opening kick of each half of a game of football.
Auftakt
noun
Startschuss
noun

What does "kick off" mean?

  1. verb To begin something, especially an event, campaign or meeting.
    "We'll kick off the session with introductions."
  2. verb In football and similar sports, to start play by kicking the ball from the centre spot; as a noun, kick-off is the moment play begins.
    "United kick off in the second half."
  3. verb To lose your temper or start causing trouble, or of a situation, to erupt into a row or fight.
    "He kicked off when they refused him entry."

kick off in a sentence

  • We'll kick off the session with introductions.
  • The festival kicks off on Friday night.
  • United kick off in the second half.
  • Kick-off is at three o'clock.

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Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "kick off" in German?

"kick off" in German is anspielen, anstoßen, antreten. kick off means: To begin something, especially an event, campaign or meeting.

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

Example: "We'll kick off the session with introductions." In German, "kick off" is anspielen, anstoßen, antreten.

Are there other ways to say "kick off" in German?

Yes — German has 18 translations listed for "kick off": anspielen, anstoßen, antreten, anfangen, ausschließen, rauswerfen.

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