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pecking

UK
/ˈpɛkɪŋ/
US
/ˈpɛkɪŋ/
peckingnoun
peckings
pl
Traduzioni
bécotFamilier.
She gave him a quick pecking on the cheek before leaving.
Elle lui a donné un bécot rapide sur la joue avant de partir.
picageEn parlant du fait de frapper ou de becqueter avec le bec, surtout chez les oiseaux.
The constant pecking of the woodpecker could be heard throughout the forest.
Le picage constant du pic pouvait s’entendre dans toute la forêt.
Definizioni
The act of a bird striking or biting something with its beak.
The constant pecking of the woodpecker could be heard throughout the forest.
A light, quick kiss.
She gave him a quick pecking on the cheek before leaving.
Sinonimi
jabbing
tapping
picking
nibbling
biting
peckinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈpɛkɪŋ/
US
/ˈpɛkɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that is in the process of pecking.
Traduzioni
picoreurSe dit d’un oiseau qui frappe ou becquette à répétition.
A pecking bird can quickly damage soft wood.
Un oiseau picoreur peut endommager rapidement le bois tendre.
Definizioni
Engaged in striking or biting repeatedly with a beak.
A pecking bird can quickly damage soft wood.
peckverb

pecking

Gerund

pecked
Past Simple
pecked
Past Participle
pecking
Gerund
UK
/pɛk/
US
/pɛk/
Traduzioni
picorerPour les oiseaux ; par extension, manger par petites bouchées.
The bird began to peck at the seeds scattered on the ground.
L'oiseau a commencé à picorer les graines éparpillées sur le sol.
bécoterFamilier : embrasser rapidement et légèrement.
She leaned over to peck him on the cheek before leaving.
Elle s'est penchée pour le bécoter sur la joue avant de partir.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
tapoterEn parlant d'une frappe lente et peu assurée au clavier.
Definizioni
To strike or bite something with a beak.
The bird began to peck at the seeds scattered on the ground.
To kiss someone lightly and quickly.
She leaned over to peck him on the cheek before leaving.
To eat in small amounts or with little enthusiasm.
He only pecked at his food, not feeling very hungry.
To type or press keys on a keyboard slowly and unskillfully, using one or a few fingers.
He pecked at the keyboard, searching for each letter.
Sinonimi
nibble
touch
tap
pick
bite
dab
pecknoun
Definizioni
A quick, light kiss.
She gave him a peck on the cheek before leaving.
A unit of dry volume equal to 8 dry quarts or approximately 9 liters.
The farmer sold a peck of apples at the market.
A stroke or pecking motion made by a bird with its beak.
The woodpecker's peck could be heard echoing through the forest.
A large number or amount (often followed by "of").
She has a peck of interesting ideas to share.
peckadjective
Definizioni
Measuring or holding the quantity of one peck.
They bought a peck basket of peaches.
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