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ducks

UK
/dʌks/
US
/dʌks/

Traducciones

ducknoun

ducks

pl

ducks
pl
UK
/dʌk/
US
/dʌk/
The duck swam gracefully across the pond.
Le canard nageait gracieusement à travers l'étang.
canardEn contexte culinaire, pour la viande de canard.
We had roast duck for dinner last night.
Nous avons mangé du canard rôti hier soir.
Traducciones adicionales
mon canardTerme affectueux, surtout en anglais britannique.
canevasTextile dense et résistant.
canardEn cricket, balle nulle, sans point marqué.
esquiveEn sport, pour désigner un mouvement brusque pour éviter un coup ou un projectile.
Sinónimos
drake
mallard
quacker
hen
waterfowl
duckverb

ducks

ducked
Past Simple
ducked
Past Participle
ducking
Gerund
UK
/dʌk/
US
/dʌk/
plongerPour un mouvement bref dans l'eau.
The children loved to duck their heads under the water in the pool.
Les enfants adoraient plonger la tête sous l'eau dans la piscine.
esquiverAu sens figuré, éviter une responsabilité ou un devoir.
She tried to duck out of the meeting by pretending to be sick.
Elle a essayé d'esquiver la réunion en faisant semblant d'être malade.
se baisserSe pencher rapidement pour éviter un coup ou un projectile.
He had to duck to avoid the flying ball.
Il a dû se baisser pour éviter la balle volante.
Sinónimos
bypass
swerve
elude
avoid
dodge

Definiciones

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.
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