lick

The word “lick” can be used in various contexts, both literal and figurative, referring to the act of passing the tongue over a surface. While its most common usage is in reference to animals or humans using their tongues (e.g., licking an ice cream cone), it can also be used metaphorically to indicate a light touch or action, such as a “lick of paint” or “a lick of the whip.” This article will delve into the meaning of “lick”, its usage, and provide translations in 30 languages with example sentences that illustrate the word’s diverse applications.


Meaning of “Lick”:

  1. Literal Meaning:
    • To pass the tongue over something, typically as a way to taste, clean, or show affection.
    • Example: “The dog licked my hand.”
  2. Figurative Meaning:
    • A small amount or touch of something.
    • Example: “She added a lick of salt to the soup.”
    • A quick or light action.
    • Example: “He gave the paint a lick of the brush.”
  3. Colloquial Use:
    • To beat or defeat something or someone (e.g., “He gave them a lick in the race”).
    • Example: “The team licked the competition with a 3-0 victory.”

Table: Translation of the Word “Lick” in 30 Languages

Language Translation Example Sentence
English Lick “The dog licked my hand.”
Arabic يلحس (Yalhas) “الكلب لحس يدي.” (The dog licked my hand.)
Spanish Lamer “El perro lamió mi mano.” (The dog licked my hand.)
French Licher “Le chien a léché ma main.” (The dog licked my hand.)
German Lecken “Der Hund leckte meine Hand.” (The dog licked my hand.)
Italian Leccare “Il cane leccò la mia mano.” (The dog licked my hand.)
Portuguese Lamber “O cachorro lambeu minha mão.” (The dog licked my hand.)
Russian Лизать (Lizat’) “Собака лизала мою руку.” (The dog licked my hand.)
Chinese 舔 (Tiǎn) “狗舔了我的手。” (The dog licked my hand.)
Japanese 舐める (Nameru) “犬は私の手を舐めました。” (The dog licked my hand.)
Korean 핥다 (Halta) “개가 내 손을 핥았다.” (The dog licked my hand.)
Hindi चाटना (Chaatna) “कुत्ते ने मेरा हाथ चाटा।” (The dog licked my hand.)
Bengali চাট (Chat) “কুকুরটি আমার হাত চেটেছিল।” (The dog licked my hand.)
Turkish Yalamak “Köpek elimden yalamıştı.” (The dog licked my hand.)
Dutch Likken “De hond likte mijn hand.” (The dog licked my hand.)
Swedish Lick “Hunden slickade min hand.” (The dog licked my hand.)
Norwegian Likke “Hunden slikket hånden min.” (The dog licked my hand.)
Greek Γλείφω (Glífo) “Ο σκύλος έγλειψε το χέρι μου.” (The dog licked my hand.)
Polish Lizać “Pies polizał moją rękę.” (The dog licked my hand.)
Czech Lízat “Pes olízl mou ruku.” (The dog licked my hand.)
Finnish Lickata “Koira liiskasi käteni.” (The dog licked my hand.)
Hungarian Nyalni “A kutya megnyalta a kezemet.” (The dog licked my hand.)
Hebrew ללקק (Le-leqeq) “הכלב ליקק את היד שלי.” (The dog licked my hand.)
Thai เลีย (Lia) “สุนัขเลียมือของฉัน” (The dog licked my hand.)
Indonesian Menjilati “Anjing menjilati tanganku.” (The dog licked my hand.)
Malay Jilat “Anjing menjilat tangan saya.” (The dog licked my hand.)
Vietnamese Liếm “Con chó liếm tay tôi.” (The dog licked my hand.)
Ukrainian Лизати (Lyzyty) “Собака лизала мою руку.” (The dog licked my hand.)
Romanian Lăsa “Câinele mi-a lins mâna.” (The dog licked my hand.)
Swahili Lamba “Mbwa alilamba mkono wangu.” (The dog licked my hand.)
Persian لیسیدن (Lesidan) “سگ دستم را لیسید.” (The dog licked my hand.)
Malayalam ചാടുക (Chaduka) “പട്ടി എന്റെ കൈ ചാടു.” (The dog licked my hand.)
Tamil கசக்கு (Kasakku) “பட்டி என் கையை கசக்கினது.” (The dog licked my hand.)

Examples of “Lick” in Different Languages:

  1. English: “She gave the ice cream a quick lick.”
  2. Arabic: “أعطت الآيس كريم لحسة سريعة.” (She gave the ice cream a quick lick.)
  3. Spanish: “Le dio un lamido rápido al helado.” (She gave the ice cream a quick lick.)
  4. French: “Elle donna une rapide lèche à la glace.” (She gave the ice cream a quick lick.)
  5. German: “Sie gab dem Eis eine schnelle Leckerei.” (She gave the ice cream a quick lick.)
  6. Italian: “Le ha dato un rapido leccamento al gelato.” (She gave the ice cream a quick lick.)
  7. Portuguese: “Ela deu uma rápida lambida no sorvete.” (She gave the ice cream a quick lick.)
  8. Russian: “Она быстро лизнула мороженое.” (She gave the ice cream a quick lick.)
  9. Chinese: “她快速舔了一口冰淇淋。” (She gave the ice cream a quick lick.)
  10. Japanese: “彼女はアイスクリームを素早く舐めた。” (She gave the ice cream a quick lick.)
  11. Korean: “그녀는 아이스크림을 빠르게 핥았다.” (She gave the ice cream a quick lick.)
  12. Hindi: “उसने आइसक्रीम को जल्दी से चाटा।” (She gave the ice cream a quick lick.)
  13. Bengali: “সে আইসক্রিমে দ্রুত চাটল।” (She gave the ice cream a quick lick.)
  14. Turkish: “O, dondurmayı hızlıca yaladı.” (She gave the ice cream a quick lick.)
  15. Dutch: “Ze gaf het ijs een snelle lik.” (She gave the ice cream a quick lick.)

With this format, we explore how “lick” is translated and used in various languages, showing how this simple verb applies across cultures and contexts. Feel free to provide the next word you’d like to explore in this way!

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