Kick in Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɪk/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
KIK-IN
kˈɪk/ /ˈɪn
KIK-IN
Definition
To start to have an effect, begin operating, or (informal) to contribute money or effort for something.
Usage & Nuances
Informal in financial/effort sense ('kick in' money/time), neutral/formal for 'start working/effect'. Often used for medicine, laws, contributions. Common collocations: 'painkillers kick in', 'when will the law kick in?', 'everyone kicked in $5'.
Spanish: empezar a hacer efecto - entrar en vigor - contribuir (dinero)Portuguese (BR): começar a fazer efeito - entrar em vigor - contribuir (dinheiro)Portuguese (PT): começar a fazer efeito - entrar em vigor - contribuir (dinheiro)Chinese (Simplified): 开始生效 - 起作用 - 出钱（帮助）Chinese (Traditional): 開始生效 - 起作用 - 出錢（幫助）Hindi: असर करना शुरू होना - लागू होना - पैसे देना (योगदान करना)Arabic: يبدأ مفعوله - يدخل حيز التنفيذ - يساهم (بالمال)Bengali: প্রভাব ফেলা শুরু করা - সক্রিয় হওয়া - চাঁদা দেওয়াRussian: начать действовать - вступать в силу - скинутьсяJapanese: 効き始める - 発動する - お金を出し合うVietnamese: bắt đầu có tác dụng - bắt đầu hiệu lực - góp tiềnKorean: 효과가 나타나다 - 시작되다 - 돈을 내다Turkish: etkisini göstermeye başlamak - yürürlüğe girmek - katkıda bulunmakUrdu: اثر ہونا شروع ہونا - فعال ہونا - چندہ دیناIndonesian: mulai berefek - mulai berlaku - urunan
Example Sentences
Wait a few minutes for the medicine to kick in.
basic
The new law will kick in next year.
basic
Everyone needs to kick in $5 for the gift.
basic
After a while, the coffee finally kicked in and he felt awake.
natural
Let me know when the painkillers kick in.
natural
If we all kick in a little, we can pay for the repairs easily.
natural