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donkey

/ˈdɒŋki/

/ˈdɔŋki/

Translations

donkeynoun

donkeys

/ˈdɒŋki/

/ˈdɔŋki/

âne

The farmer used a donkey to carry supplies up the steep hill.

Le fermier a utilisé un âne pour transporter les provisions jusqu'en haut de la colline escarpée.

Additional translations

moteur auxiliaireSurtout dans le langage maritime.

âneSens figuré, familier.

Synonyms

donkeyadjective

/ˈdɒŋ.ki/

/ˈdɑːŋ.ki/

Used attributively in compounds like "donkey work" to describe dull, menial tasks.

ingratSe dit d'un travail pénible, monotone ou sans prestige.

She was left to do the donkey work while her colleagues took the glory.

On l'a laissée faire le travail ingrat pendant que ses collègues récoltaient la gloire.

Additional translations

auxiliaireSurtout pour un appareil ou une machine à moteur auxiliaire.

Synonyms

Definitions

donkeynoun

A domesticated hoofed mammal of the horse family with long ears and a braying call, used as a beast of burden.

The farmer used a donkey to carry supplies up the steep hill.

A person regarded as stupid or foolish.

He felt like a donkey after making such a simple mistake in front of everyone.

A small auxiliary engine, especially on board a ship, used for tasks such as powering winches or pumps (short for “donkey engine”).

The sailors fired up the donkey to raise the anchor.

donkeyadjective

Relating to or involving hard, monotonous, or menial work (used attributively).

She was left to do the donkey work while her colleagues took the glory.

(Attributive) Powered or operated by a small auxiliary engine.

The vessel’s donkey boiler provided steam for the deck machinery.