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goose

UK
/ɡuːs/
US
/ɡus/

Traduzioni

goosenoun
geese
pl
UK
/ɡuːs/
US
/ɡus/
The goose waddled across the park, honking loudly at the passersby.
L’oie traversait le parc en se dandinant, en cacardant bruyamment aux passants.
oieAu sens culinaire.
We had roast goose for Christmas dinner.
Nous avons mangé de l’oie rôtie pour le dîner de Noël.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
oieAu sens familier, pour une personne sotte ou nigaude.
fer à repasser de tailleurTerme technique.
Sinonimi
gander
waterfowl
bird
fowl
Anser
gooseverb
goosed
Past Simple
goosed
Past Participle
goosing
Gerund
UK
/ɡuːs/
US
/ɡus/
pincerSens familier, souvent avec l’idée de pincer les fesses.
He goosed his friend as a joke, causing everyone to laugh.
Il a pincé les fesses de son ami pour plaisanter, ce qui a fait rire tout le monde.
doperSens figuré, souvent pour une augmentation artificielle.
The company goosed its sales figures by offering significant discounts.
L’entreprise a dopé ses chiffres de vente en offrant d’importantes remises.
Sinonimi
poke
prod
jolt
startle
gooseadjective
UK
/ɡuːs/
US
/ɡus/
Used attributively to denote things relating to or made from a goose (e.g., goose down, goose liver).
d’oieEmployé surtout dans des composés ou des groupes nominaux.
She bought a luxurious goose down duvet.
Elle a acheté une luxueuse couette en duvet d’oie.

Definizioni

goosenoun
A large waterbird with a long neck, short legs, webbed feet, and a short broad bill, typically found in the Northern Hemisphere.
The goose waddled across the park, honking loudly at the passersby.
A female goose, as opposed to a gander which is a male.
The farmer could easily distinguish the goose from the gander by their size and behavior.
A silly or foolish person.
Stop acting like a goose and focus on your work.
A heavy, tailor’s pressing iron with a curved handle.
He pressed the seams with an old cast-iron goose inherited from his grandfather.
The flesh of a goose used as food.
We had roast goose for Christmas dinner.
gooseverb
To prod or pinch (someone) in a playful or suggestive manner, typically on the buttocks.
He goosed his friend as a joke, causing everyone to laugh.
To increase or boost something, often by artificial means.
The company goosed its sales figures by offering significant discounts.
gooseadjective
Relating to, made from, or resembling a goose.
She bought a luxurious goose down duvet.
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