rook

UK
/rʊk/
US
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Übersetzungen

rooksubstantiv
rooks
Pl.
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US
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The rook is a powerful piece in chess.
Ладья — мощная фигура в шахматах.
A rook is a type of bird commonly found in Europe.
Грач — это вид птицы, часто встречающийся в Европе.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Synonyme
rookverb
rooked
Präteritum
rooked
Partizip Perfekt
rooking
Gerundium
UK
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US
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He tried to rook me out of my money.
Он пытался обмануть меня и забрать мои деньги.
rookadjektiv
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US
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Used attributively in chess contexts to describe something relating to a rook.

Definitionen

rooksubstantiv
A large bird of the crow family with black plumage and a bare face, known for its intelligence and social behavior.
A rook perched on the fence, watching the field below for any signs of food.
A chess piece that can move any number of squares along a rank or file, also known as a castle.
She moved her rook to the open file, putting pressure on her opponent's king.
A cheat or swindler; one who defrauds others.
The notorious rook was eventually caught by the authorities.
rookverb
To defraud, swindle, or cheat someone.
He was rooked out of his savings by a con artist.
rookadjektiv
Used attributively in chess to describe a position, endgame, or strategy involving one or more rooks.
The game reached a challenging rook endgame after several exchanges.