ruff

UK
/rʌf/
US
/rʌf/

Übersetzungen

ruffsubstantiv
ruffs
Pl.
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US
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The ruff on the dress was made of lace.
Воротник на платье был сделан из кружева.
The bird's ruff was brightly colored.
Воротничок птицы был ярко окрашен.
The Elizabethan ruff was a popular fashion accessory.
Елизаветинский ворот был популярным модным аксессуаром.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
ruffverb
ruffed
Präteritum
ruffed
Partizip Perfekt
ruffing
Gerundium
UK
/rʌf/
US
/rʌf/
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
ruffinterjektion
UK
/rʌf/
US
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Onomatopoeic representation of a dog's bark.

Definitionen

ruffsubstantiv
A projecting starched frill worn around the neck, characteristic of Elizabethan and Jacobean fashion.
The actor wore a ruff as part of his costume for the Shakespearean play.
A ring of feathers or fur around the neck of a bird or animal.
The male bird displayed its colorful ruff to attract a mate.
A Eurasian wading bird (Calidris pugnax), especially the breeding male, which develops an ornate ruff of feathers around its neck.
During spring migration, bird-watchers gathered to see the male ruff displaying his plumage.
In card games such as bridge or whist, the act of playing a trump card on a trick when unable to follow suit, or the trick so won.
Her timely ruff prevented the opponents from making their contract.
ruffverb
To make or become rough or ruffled.
The wind began to ruff the surface of the lake, creating small waves.
In card games, to play a trump card on a trick when unable to follow suit.
South ruffed the first diamond lead to gain control of the hand.
ruffinterjektion
Used to represent the sound of a dog barking.
"Ruff!" barked the terrier as the stranger approached the gate.