kicker

calciatore

Persona che colpisce la palla con il piede, soprattutto il giocatore incaricato di farlo nel football americano.

In inglese semplice: Someone who hits a ball with their foot, especially a player with this job in American football.

• Our kicker scored three points.
• The team needs a new kicker.
• Their kicker missed the final field goal.

Espressioni comuni: team kicker, football kicker

intoppo, colpo di scena

Dettaglio inatteso che rende una situazione più interessante o difficile.

In inglese semplice: A surprising detail that makes a situation more interesting or difficult.

• The kicker is that delivery costs extra.
• Here’s the kicker: he already knew the answer.
• We loved the house, but the price was the kicker.

Come si usa: the kicker is that… (The kicker is that we have to pay twice.)

Sinonimi: catch, twist

Espressioni comuni: the kicker is, here’s the kicker

kicker, carta di spareggio

Nel poker, carta esterna al gruppo di carte dello stesso valore, che può decidere una parità.

In inglese semplice: An extra card outside your matching set in poker, which can decide who wins a tie.

• My ace kicker won the hand.
• They had the same pair, but her kicker was higher.
• He held two pairs with a queen kicker.

Sinonimi: side card

Espressioni comuni: ace kicker, higher kicker