Hledat
Duck
01
kachna, kachna divoká
a bird with short legs and a wide beak that naturally lives near or on water or is kept by humans for its eggs, meat, or feathers
1.1
kachní maso, kachna (jako pokrm)
meat of a duck, eaten as food
Example
They marinated the duck in an Asian-inspired sauce and grilled it to perfection.
Naložili kachní maso v omáčce inspirované Asií a ugrilovali ho k dokonalosti.
She roasted a whole duck for the family dinner, seasoned with herbs and spices for added flavor.
Na rodinnou večeři upekla celou kachnu, ochucenou bylinkami a kořením pro zvýraznění chuti.
02
bavlněná tkanina, plátno
a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents
03
nula, out
(cricket) a score of zero runs by a batsman in their innings
Example
He was disappointed to record a duck in the match.
The opener was bowled out for a duck in the first over.
to duck
01
uhnout, sklonit se
to lower the head or body quickly as a gesture of avoidance or to avoid being hit
Intransitive
Example
As the ball flew toward him, he instinctively ducked to avoid being hit.
Když k němu míč letěl, instinktivně se sklonil, aby se vyhnul zásahu.
During the fireworks, the dog would often duck and hide under the bed.
Během ohňostroje se pes často uhýbal a schovával pod postelí.
02
ponořit, potopit
to push or submerge someone or something under water
Transitive: to duck sb
Example
During the playful water fight, the children would duck each other in the swimming pool.
Během hravé vodní bitvy děti jeden druhého ponořily v bazénu.
In the excitement of the game, he attempted to duck his friend beneath the ocean waves.
Ve vzrušení ze hry se pokusil ponořit svého přítele pod oceánské vlny.
03
vyhnout se, uhnout
to skillfully avoid an unwelcome duty, responsibility, or undertaking
Transitive: to duck a subject or responsibility
Example
When asked to take on the challenging project, he tried to duck the responsibility.
Když ho požádali, aby se ujal náročného projektu, pokusil se vyhnout se odpovědnosti.
Despite numerous requests, she managed to duck the tedious task of organizing the office files.
I přes četné žádosti se jí podařilo vyhnout se nudné úloze organizování kancelářských dokumentů.
04
zhoupnout se, ponořit se
to quickly and momentarily dip or submerge into a liquid and then swiftly emerge
Intransitive: to duck somewhere
Example
On a scorching summer day, the kids enjoyed ducking into the cool pool to escape the heat.
V horkém letním dni si děti užívaly zhoupnutí se do chladného bazénu, aby unikly teplu.
To clean off the mud, the dog would often duck into the shallow stream during their walks.
Aby se očistil od bláta, pes se během procházek často zhoupnul do mělčiny.
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