בעיטה
be'itá
The English phrase "kick" is translated into Hebrew as בעיטה (be'itá).
בעיטה refers to the act of striking something with the foot or leg, or raising the foot or leg to do so.
Meaning: strike with or raise the foot or leg (verb)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun בעיטה is a feminine noun, which can be identified by its ending. The plural form of this noun is בעיטות. While בעיטה is the noun, it is derived from the infinitive verb לבעוט, which means "to kick".
How do you pronounce it?
be'itá
Did you know?
- In Hebrew, a 'corner kick' is called בעיטת קרן, where קרן literally means 'horn' or 'ray' rather than 'corner'.
- The root ב-ע-ט is virtually absent from Biblical Hebrew, as ancient texts used broader terms for striking instead of a specific word for 'kick'.
- Israeli slang uses בעיטה to describe a powerful sensory experience, such as the sharp 'kick' of a spicy pepper or a strong alcoholic drink.
Examples in context
- זה כמו בעיטה בביצים.That's like a kick in the nuts.This sentence uses בעיטה to illustrate a comparison.Tatoeba #1591066 by MrShoval, translation #1581990 by Spamster
- היא נתנה לו בעיטה בביצים.She gave him a kick in the balls.This sentence shows an example of using בעיטה in a sentence.Tatoeba #1996977 by MrShoval, translation #1996944 by Spamster
- אני מקבל בעיטה מהחיים.I get a kick out of life.This sentence demonstrates a metaphorical use of בעיטה.Tatoeba #643336 by bokuboku, translation #270517 by CK
Example conversation
Noam and Rotem are talking about a soccer game.
- נועם Noamראית את הבעיטה שלו בשער?Ra'ita et ha-be'ita shelo ba-sha'ar?Did you see his kick to the goal?
- רוטם Rotemכן, זו הייתה בעיטה מאוד חזקה.Ken, zo hayta be'ita me'od hazaka.Yes, it was a very strong kick.
- נועם Noamאני לא חושב שאפשר לעצור בעיטה כזו.Ani lo choshev she-efshar la'atzor be'ita kazo.I don't think it's possible to stop such a kick.
- רוטם Rotemאתה צודק, נועם, זה היה מדהים.Ata tzodek, Noam, ze haya madhim.You're right, Noam, it was amazing.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry בעיטה, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
