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quail

/kw eɪ l/

Übersetzungen

quailsubstantiv

quails

Pl.

/kw eɪ l/

перепел

The hunter spotted a quail in the field.

Охотник заметил перепела в поле.

Synonyme

quailverb

quailed

Präteritum

quailed

Partizip Perfekt

quailing

Gerundium

/kweɪl/

дрогнуть

She did not quail in the face of danger.

Она не дрогнула перед лицом опасности.

струсить

He would quail at the thought of speaking in public.

Он струсил бы при мысли о выступлении на публике.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

Synonyme

quailadjektiv

/kweɪl/

Used chiefly attributively and considered non-gradable (e.g., “quail eggs”).

Synonyme

Definitionen

quailsubstantiv

A small, ground-dwelling game bird that is part of the pheasant family, known for its distinctive call and often hunted for sport or food.

The hunter spotted a quail in the underbrush and prepared to take aim.

The meat of a quail used as food.

The chef served roasted quail with a berry reduction.

quailverb

To feel or show fear or apprehension.

She quailed at the thought of speaking in front of the large audience.

(archaic, transitive) To make someone feel intimidated or disheartened; to daunt.

The tyrant’s harsh decree was meant to quail the rebellious populace.

quailadjektiv

Relating to or made from quail.

Quail eggs are considered a delicacy in many cuisines.