cub

UK
/kʌb/
US
/kʌb/
cubsubstantiv
cubs
Pl.
UK
/kʌb/
US
/kʌb/
Übersetzungen
The lioness watched over her cubs carefully.
Львица внимательно следила за своими детёнышами.
The bear cub climbed the tree to escape danger.
Медвежонок залез на дерево, чтобы избежать опасности.
The wolf cubs were playing near the den.
Волчьи щенки играли возле логова.
Definitionen
A young animal, such as a young bear, lion, fox, or wolf.
The mother bear watched over her cubs as they played in the forest.
A young and inexperienced person, especially a new reporter or scout.
The cub reporter was eager to cover his first big story.
A child member of the Cub Scouts organization.
After school he puts on his uniform and heads to the meeting with the other cubs.
Synonyme
cubverb
cubbed
Präteritum
cubbed
Partizip Perfekt
cubbing
Gerundium
UK
/kʌb/
US
/kʌb/
Used of certain animals to denote the act of giving birth to cubs.
Definitionen
To give birth to cubs; to produce young.
Polar bears usually cub in snow dens.
Synonyme
give birth to
bring forth
cubadjektiv
Attributive use meaning 'young and inexperienced', e.g., 'cub reporter'.
Definitionen
Young and inexperienced; novice (used attributively).
The cub reporter made his first appearance at the press conference.