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gudgeon

/ˈɡʌdʒən/

Translations

gudgeonnoun

gudgeons

/ˈɡʌdʒən/

пескарь

The fisherman caught a gudgeon in the river.

Рыбак поймал пескаря в реке.

шарнир

The door is attached to the frame with a gudgeon.

Дверь прикреплена к раме с помощью шарнира.

Additional translations

Synonyms

small fish

gudgeonverb

gudgeoned

Past Simple

gudgeoned

Past Participle

gudgeoning

Gerund

/ˈɡʌdʒ.ən/

обманывать

He tried to gudgeon me into buying a fake watch.

Он пытался обмануть меня, чтобы я купил поддельные часы.

Synonyms

take in

gudgeonadjective

more gudgeon

Comp.

most gudgeon

Super.

Used attributively before another noun, especially in engineering contexts (e.g., "gudgeon pin").

Definitions

gudgeonnoun

A small European freshwater fish (Gobio gobio) that is often used as bait.

The angler used a gudgeon as bait to catch larger fish in the river.

A pivot or journal at the end of a shaft or axle, on which a wheel or other rotating part turns.

The engineer inspected the gudgeon to ensure it was properly lubricated and functioning smoothly.

A person who is easily deceived; a gullible or credulous individual.

Don't take him for a gudgeon—he knows exactly what you're up to.

gudgeonverb

To deceive or cheat someone.

He was gudgeoned into buying a fake watch at the market.

gudgeonadjective

Designating or relating to a gudgeon, especially a mechanical pivot or fitting; used before another noun.

The technician replaced the worn gudgeon pin in the engine.