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shrimp

/ʃrɪmp/

shrimpnoun

shrimps

/ʃrɪmp/

Translations

креветка

I ordered a shrimp cocktail at the restaurant.

Я заказал коктейль с креветками в ресторане.

Definitions

A small, marine crustacean with an elongated body, typically used as food.

We ordered a plate of grilled shrimp for dinner.

A person who is small or insignificant in size or stature.

Despite being a shrimp, he was the fastest runner on the team.

Synonyms

shrimpverb

shrimped

Past Simple

shrimped

Past Participle

shrimping

Gerund

/ʃrɪmp/

Translations

ловить креветок

They decided to shrimp in the bay during their vacation.

Они решили ловить креветок в заливе во время отпуска.

Additional translations

искать креветок

Definitions

To fish for or catch shrimp.

Every summer, they shrimp along the coast to supply local restaurants.

Synonyms

fish for

shrimpadjective

Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., "shrimp cocktail", "shrimp boat").

Definitions

Relating to, made of, or containing shrimp.

She prepared a delicious shrimp salad for lunch.

Synonyms