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beak

/biːk/

beaksubstantiv

beaks

Pl.

/biːk/

Übersetzungen

клюв

The bird used its beak to pick up the seeds.

Птица использовала свой клюв, чтобы подобрать семена.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

рот

носик

Definitionen

The hard, pointed part of a bird's mouth.

The eagle used its beak to tear the meat apart.

A similar structure in other animals, such as turtles or some insects.

The turtle's beak is strong enough to crack open shells.

A person's nose, especially if it is large or pointed.

He had a prominent beak that gave him a distinctive profile.

A spout or nozzle, especially of a kettle or jug.

The teapot had a delicate beak that poured smoothly.

(British slang) A magistrate or judge.

He was hauled before the beak for driving without a license.

British informal: cocaine, especially in a recreational context.

The undercover officer bought some beak from the dealer.

Synonyme

beakverb

beaked

Präteritum

beaked

Partizip Perfekt

beaking

Gerundium

Rare; to strike or pick with the beak.

Definitionen

To strike, pick, or pinch with the beak.

The parrot beaked the loose threads on the curtain.

beakadjektiv

/biːk/

/bik/

Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to a beak, e.g., "beak length".

Definitionen

Relating to or characteristic of a beak, especially in terms of shape or size (attributive).

Beak size can vary greatly among finch species.