rook

UK
/rʊk/
US
/rʊk/

Traductions

rooknoun
rooks
множ.
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US
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The rook is a powerful piece in chess.
Ладья — мощная фигура в шахматах.
A rook is a type of bird commonly found in Europe.
Грач — это вид птицы, часто встречающийся в Европе.
Traductions supplémentaires
Synonymes
rookverb
rooked
Прошедшее простое время
rooked
Причастие прошедшего времени
rooking
Герундий
UK
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US
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He tried to rook me out of my money.
Он пытался обмануть меня и забрать мои деньги.
rookadjective
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US
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Used attributively in chess contexts to describe something relating to a rook.

Définitions

rooknoun
A large bird of the crow family with black plumage and a bare face, known for its intelligence and social behavior.
A rook perched on the fence, watching the field below for any signs of food.
A chess piece that can move any number of squares along a rank or file, also known as a castle.
She moved her rook to the open file, putting pressure on her opponent's king.
A cheat or swindler; one who defrauds others.
The notorious rook was eventually caught by the authorities.
rookverb
To defraud, swindle, or cheat someone.
He was rooked out of his savings by a con artist.
rookadjective
Used attributively in chess to describe a position, endgame, or strategy involving one or more rooks.
The game reached a challenging rook endgame after several exchanges.