sparke

verbverb

to kick · to fire, to sack

norrønt sparka Old Norse sparka

støte til med foten;
spenne to strike with the foot;
to kick
- sparke noen på leggen to kick someone in the shin
- hun sparket etter angriperen she kicked at her attacker
- sparke til en ball to kick a ball
- de sparker fotball i friminuttene they play football during break
- hesten sparket bakut the horse kicked out with its hind legs
bruke spark (I)a kicksled to use a kicksledspark (I)
gi avskjed på kort varsel;
gi sparken to dismiss at short notice;
to give someone the sack
- sjefen sparket ham på dagen the boss fired him on the spot

gå den veien høna sparker gå den gale veien, gå ut i elendigheten to go the wrong way, to end in ruin Eng. phraseto go to the dogs

sparke bein under prøve å ødelegge en sjanse to try to ruin someone's chance Eng. phraseto pull the rug out from under someone

sparke fra skyve (kraftig) fra med foten to push off (hard) with the foot Eng. phraseto kick off

sparke fra seg gjøre motstand to put up resistance Eng. phraseto kick out

sparke imot sette seg til motverge to defend oneself Eng. phraseto fight back