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Kick-off

kickoff

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dasKick-offn
Meaning of Kick-off

das erste Auftakttreffen zu einem Projekt

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German[ˈkɪk ˌɔf]
kickoff
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Kick-off with English translation

Kick-off usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Unser Kick-off ist am Montag um zehn Uhr.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Beim Kick-off stellen wir das neue Projekt vor.

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Kick-off belongs to the topic "Calls and Meetings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Kick-off synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Kick-off / Auftakt / Beginn / Start / Abschuss / Absprung

A
🇩🇪German
Auftakt

Means the opening part of an event or process; often sounds slightly more formal or ceremonious than plain “start.”

A2Often
B
🇩🇪German
Beginn

The most general word for “beginning”; neutral and usable in almost any situation where something starts.

A2Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
Start

A common neutral word for the beginning of an action, process, or event; often feels simpler and more everyday than “Auftakt.”

A2Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
Abschuss

Literally means “shooting down” or “shot”; it does not normally fit meetings or events, so it is generally not a real synonym of “kickoff” in this context.

A2Rarely
A
🇩🇪German
Absprung

Means a jump or the moment of pushing off and leaving/jumping; it is not natural for describing the start of a meeting.

A2Rarely
E
🇩🇪German
Eröffnung

Means the official opening or launch of something, often with ceremony; sounds more formal than “Start.”

A2Often
A
🇩🇪German
Anstoß

In sports, especially football, it means the start of the game; in general language it can also mean an impulse or trigger, but not a regular meeting.

A2Often

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How to pronounce Kick-off and what this word means

Kick-off means kickoff. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Kick-off

[ˈkɪk ˌɔf]

Kick-off translation

kickoff

Kick-off examples

Unser Kick-off ist am Montag um zehn Uhr.

Kick-off transcription

[ˈkɪk ˌɔf]

Questions about this word

Kick-off meaning: what does it mean?

das erste Auftakttreffen zu einem Projekt

Kick-off pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Kick-off is pronounced as [ˈkɪk ˌɔf]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Kick-off definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Unser Kick-off ist am Montag um zehn Uhr. Translation: Наше стартовое совещание в понедельник в десять часов.

Is Kick-off part of Calls and Meetings vocabulary?

Yes, Kick-off (kickoff) can be learned in the Calls and Meetings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Kick-off part of Professional English vocabulary?

Yes, Kick-off (kickoff) can be learned in the Professional English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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