Kick off Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɪk/ /ˈɔf
KIK-awf
kˈɪk/ /ˈɒf
KIK-of
Definition
To start something, especially an event, activity, or meeting. Often used informally for beginning something new or important.
Usage & Nuances
Informal; commonly used to describe the beginning of meetings, projects, or sports games ('kick off a project', 'the match will kick off at 7'). Different from 'start' in tone; more energetic or ceremonial. Can be a noun for the event's start ('the kick-off').
Spanish: empezar - dar inicio - comenzarPortuguese (BR): começar - dar inícioPortuguese (PT): começar - dar inícioChinese (Simplified): 开始 - 启动Chinese (Traditional): 開始 - 啟動Hindi: शुरू करना - प्रारंभ करनाArabic: يبدأ - ينطلقBengali: শুরু করা - আরম্ভ করাRussian: начать - стартовать - открывать (мероприятие)Japanese: 始める - キックオフするVietnamese: bắt đầu - khởi độngKorean: 시작하다 - 킥오프하다Turkish: başlatmak - başlamak (resmi/etkinlik için)Urdu: آغاز کرنا - شروع کرناIndonesian: memulai - membuka (acara)
Example Sentences
Let's kick off the meeting at 9 a.m.
basic
The festival will kick off with fireworks.
basic
We need to kick off the project next week.
basic
Who's ready to kick off the discussion?
natural
The concert will kick off at 8, so let's get there early.
natural
Let's kick off with some good news before we dive in.
natural