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
(ambitransitive) To make the first kick in a game or part of a game.
anstoßen
(ambitransitive) To make the first kick in a game or part of a game.
antreten
(ambitransitive) To make the first kick in a game or part of a game.
anfangen
(ambitransitive, idiomatic) To start; to launch; to set in motion.
ausschließen
(transitive) To dismiss; to expel; to remove from a position.
rauswerfen
(transitive) To dismiss; to expel; to remove from a position.
abtreten
(intransitive, US, idiomatic, colloquial, euphemistic) To die or quit permanently.
ausfallen
(intransitive, US, idiomatic) To shut down or turn off suddenly.
aussteigen
(intransitive, US, idiomatic) To shut down or turn off suddenly.
abgehen
(intransitive, idiomatic) To suddenly become more active.
in Fahrt kommen
(intransitive, idiomatic) To suddenly become more active.
ins Rollen kommen
(intransitive, idiomatic) To suddenly become more active.
loslegen
(intransitive, idiomatic) To suddenly become more active.
absetzen
(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
(intransitive, UK, idiomatic, colloquial) To be overcome with anger, to start an argument or a fight; to behave aggressively.
ausrasten
(intransitive, UK, idiomatic, colloquial) To be overcome with anger, to start an argument or a fight; to behave aggressively.
Anstoß
(football, American football) The opening kick of each half of a game of football.
Auftakt
(football, American football) The opening kick of each half of a game of football.
Startschuss
(football, American football) The opening kick of each half of a game of football.
Auftakt
Startschuss
What does "kick off" mean?
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verb To begin something, especially an event, campaign or meeting.
"We'll kick off the session with introductions."
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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."
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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.
Similar words in German
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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