Auftakt — meaning in English

English meaning

• kick off verb To begin something, especially an event, campaign or meeting.
• upbeat adjective Cheerful, optimistic, and positive in tone.

Senses

Auftakt is used for these senses in English:

• kick-off (football, American football) The opening kick of each half of a game of football.
• upbeat An unaccented beat at the start of a musical phrase.

kick off — full definition

1. verb To begin something, especially an event, campaign or meeting.
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.
3. verb To lose your temper or start causing trouble, or of a situation, to erupt into a row or fight.

upbeat — full definition

1. adjective Cheerful, optimistic, and positive in tone.
2. adjective Having a fast, lively musical tempo.

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