kick off

Thân thiện

The referee will kick off the match at three o'clock.

Definition

1. Verb (intransitive):

   • To begin, to start, especially an event or activity: The core meaning is to mark the official or ceremonial start of something, often a planned event like a game, meeting, or project.
   • To commence officially: This formal sense emphasizes the act of declaring something open or in progress.

2. Verb (transitive):

   • To cause something to begin: To initiate or start a process, discussion, or event.

Usage Examples

• Verb (intransitive):

  • The festival will kick off with a parade at noon.
  • Let the meeting kick off now so we can finish on time.

• Verb (transitive):

  • The manager kicked off the conference with a welcome speech.
  • A controversial statement kicked off a heated debate.

Advanced Usage

• "to kick things off": A common informal phrase meaning to start proceedings.
  • I'd like to kick things off by thanking everyone for coming.

Variants and Related Words

• Kickoff (noun): The start or beginning of an event, or the initial kick in a game of soccer or American football.
  • The project kickoff is scheduled for Monday.
  • He scored directly from the kickoff.

Synonyms

• Begin
• Commence
• Launch
• Initiate

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Kick off (at someone): (Informal, British English) To become very angry and start shouting at someone.
  • He really kicked off at the waiter for the slow service.

Related Idioms

• Kick off your shoes: To relax in an informal setting.
  • Come in, kick off your shoes, and make yourself at home.(Note: This idiom uses "kick off" but with a different, literal meaning of removing footwear.)

Học thuật

Verb

1. commence officially

Từ đồng nghĩa

• inaugurate