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duck

/dʌk/

ducknoun

ducks

/dʌk/

Translations

canard

The duck swam gracefully across the pond.

Le canard nageait gracieusement à travers l'étang.

canardEn contexte culinaire, pour la viande de canard.

We had roast duck for dinner last night.

Nous avons mangé du canard rôti hier soir.

Additional translations

canevasTextile dense et résistant.

esquiveEn sport, pour désigner un mouvement brusque pour éviter un coup ou un projectile.

canardEn cricket, balle nulle, sans point marqué.

mon canardTerme affectueux, surtout en anglais britannique.

Definitions

A waterbird with a broad blunt bill, short legs, webbed feet, and a waddling gait.

The duck swam gracefully across the pond.

A quick lowering of the head or body to avoid a blow or missile.

He made a duck to avoid the incoming ball.

A term used in cricket to describe a batsman being dismissed without scoring any runs.

The player was disappointed to get a duck in the first innings.

A durable, closely woven cotton fabric used for making tents and sails.

The tent was made from a strong duck fabric.

A term of endearment for a person, especially in British English.

"Fancy a cuppa, duck?" asked the shopkeeper.

The flesh of a duck used as food.

We had roast duck for dinner last night.

Synonyms

duckverb

ducked

Past Simple

ducked

Past Participle

ducking

ing-form

/dʌk/

Translations

plongerPour un mouvement bref dans l'eau.

The children loved to duck their heads under the water in the pool.

Les enfants adoraient plonger la tête sous l'eau dans la piscine.

se baisserSe pencher rapidement pour éviter un coup ou un projectile.

He had to duck to avoid the flying ball.

Il a dû se baisser pour éviter la balle volante.

esquiverAu sens figuré, éviter une responsabilité ou un devoir.

She tried to duck out of the meeting by pretending to be sick.

Elle a essayé d'esquiver la réunion en faisant semblant d'être malade.

Definitions

To lower the head or body quickly to avoid a blow or being seen.

He had to duck to avoid the flying ball.

To evade or avoid a responsibility or duty.

She tried to duck out of the meeting by pretending to be sick.

To plunge or dip briefly into water.

The children loved to duck their heads under the water in the pool.

Synonyms

duckadjective

/dʌk/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to ducks (the bird), duck meat, or duck fabric.

Translations

de canardRelatif à l'oiseau ou à sa viande.

Duck eggs are larger than chicken eggs.

Les œufs de canard sont plus gros que les œufs de poule.

Additional translations

canevasPour le tissu.

Definitions

Relating to or made from duck fabric.

He wore a sturdy pair of duck trousers.

Relating to ducks (the bird) or consisting of duck meat.

Duck eggs are larger than chicken eggs.