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beak

UK
/biːk/
US
/biːk/

Translations

beaknoun
beaks
pl
UK
/biːk/
US
/biːk/
bec verseurPour un récipient, notamment une théière ou une cruche.
The teapot had a delicate beak that poured smoothly.
La théière avait un bec verseur délicat qui permettait de verser sans éclabousser.
The eagle used its beak to tear the meat apart.
L'aigle a utilisé son bec pour déchirer la viande.
becPar analogie chez certains animaux, comme les tortues.
The turtle's beak is strong enough to crack open shells.
Le bec de la tortue est assez solide pour briser des coquilles.
Additional translations
becFamilier, pour un nez proéminent ou pointu.
jugeArgot britannique, pour un magistrat ou un juge.
cokeArgot britannique, surtout dans un contexte récréatif.
Synonyms
bill
muzzle
snout
mandible
rostrum
beakverb
beaked
Past Simple
beaked
Past Participle
beaking
Gerund
Rare; to strike or pick with the beak.
becqueterSe dit surtout des oiseaux.
The parrot beaked the loose threads on the curtain.
Le perroquet a becquetté les fils lâches du rideau.
beakadjective
UK
/biːk/
US
/bik/
Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to a beak, e.g., "beak length".
à becEmployé de façon attributive pour indiquer une forme ou une taille liée au bec.
Beak size can vary greatly among finch species.
La taille des oiseaux à bec peut varier énormément selon les espèces de pinsons.

Definitions

beaknoun
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.
beakverb
To strike, pick, or pinch with the beak.
The parrot beaked the loose threads on the curtain.
beakadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a beak, especially in terms of shape or size (attributive).
Beak size can vary greatly among finch species.
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