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duck

/dʌk/

Translations

ducknoun

ducks

/dʌk/

утка

The duck swam across the pond.

Утка переплыла пруд.

Additional translations

Synonyms

duckverb

ducked

Past Simple

ducked

Past Participle

ducking

Gerund

/dʌk/

пригнуться

He had to duck to avoid the low ceiling.

Ему пришлось пригнуться, чтобы избежать низкого потолка.

уклоняться

She tried to duck the question during the interview.

Она пыталась уклоняться от вопроса во время интервью.

Synonyms

duckadjective

/dʌk/

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

Definitions

ducknoun

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.

duckverb

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.

duckadjective

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.