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quail

/kw eɪ l/

quailnoun

quails

/kw eɪ l/

Translations

перепел

The hunter spotted a quail in the field.

Охотник заметил перепела в поле.

Definitions

A small, ground-dwelling game bird that is part of the pheasant family, known for its distinctive call and often hunted for sport or food.

The hunter spotted a quail in the underbrush and prepared to take aim.

The meat of a quail used as food.

The chef served roasted quail with a berry reduction.

Synonyms

quailverb

quailed

Past Simple

quailed

Past Participle

quailing

Gerund

/kweɪl/

Translations

дрогнуть

She did not quail in the face of danger.

Она не дрогнула перед лицом опасности.

струсить

He would quail at the thought of speaking in public.

Он струсил бы при мысли о выступлении на публике.

Additional translations

малодушничать

Definitions

To feel or show fear or apprehension.

She quailed at the thought of speaking in front of the large audience.

(archaic, transitive) To make someone feel intimidated or disheartened; to daunt.

The tyrant’s harsh decree was meant to quail the rebellious populace.

Synonyms

quailadjective

/kweɪl/

Used chiefly attributively and considered non-gradable (e.g., “quail eggs”).

Definitions

Relating to or made from quail.

Quail eggs are considered a delicacy in many cuisines.

Synonyms