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pecking
UK
/ˈpɛkɪŋ/
US
/ˈpɛkɪŋ/
peckings
pl
Translations
The constant pecking of the birds was damaging the crops.
Постоянное клевание птиц повреждало урожай.
Definitions
The constant pecking of the woodpecker could be heard throughout the forest.
She gave him a quick pecking on the cheek before leaving.
UK
/ˈpɛkɪŋ/
US
/ˈpɛkɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that is in the process of pecking.
Definitions
A pecking bird can quickly damage soft wood.
pecking
Gerund
pecked
Past Simple
pecked
Past Participle
pecking
Gerund
UK
/pɛk/
US
/pɛk/
Translations
The bird began to peck at the seeds on the ground.
Птица начала клевать семена на земле.
She leaned over to peck him on the cheek.
Она наклонилась, чтобы чмокнуть его в щеку.
Additional translations
Definitions
The bird began to peck at the seeds scattered on the ground.
She leaned over to peck him on the cheek before leaving.
He only pecked at his food, not feeling very hungry.
He pecked at the keyboard, searching for each letter.
Definitions
She gave him a peck on the cheek before leaving.
The farmer sold a peck of apples at the market.
The woodpecker's peck could be heard echoing through the forest.
She has a peck of interesting ideas to share.
Definitions
They bought a peck basket of peaches.