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Duck
01
pato
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
pato
meat of a duck, eaten as food
Ejemplos
They marinated the duck in an Asian-inspired sauce and grilled it to perfection.
Marinaron el pato en una salsa de inspiración asiática y lo asaron a la perfección.
She roasted a whole duck for the family dinner, seasoned with herbs and spices for added flavor.
Ella asó un pato entero para la cena familiar, sazonado con hierbas y especias para darle más sabor.
02
lienzo de algodón, tela de algodón grueso
a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents
03
pato, cero
(cricket) a score of zero runs by a batsman in their innings
Ejemplos
He was disappointed to record a duck in the match.
Estaba decepcionado de registrar un pato en el partido.
The opener was bowled out for a duck in the first over.
El abridor fue eliminado por un pato en el primer over.
04
a term of endearment used to address someone affectionately
Dialect
British
British
SlangEjemplos
Alright, duck, how's your day been?
Do n't worry about it, duck, I've got you.
to duck
01
esquivar, agacharse
to lower the head or body quickly as a gesture of avoidance or to avoid being hit
Intransitive
Ejemplos
As the ball flew toward him, he instinctively ducked to avoid being hit.
Mientras la pelota volaba hacia él, instintivamente se agachó para evitar ser golpeado.
During the fireworks, the dog would often duck and hide under the bed.
Durante los fuegos artificiales, el perro a menudo se agachaba y se escondía debajo de la cama.
02
sumergir, hundir
to push or submerge someone or something under water
Transitive: to duck sb
Ejemplos
During the playful water fight, the children would duck each other in the swimming pool.
Durante la divertida pelea de agua, los niños se sumergían unos a otros en la piscina.
In the excitement of the game, he attempted to duck his friend beneath the ocean waves.
En la emoción del juego, intentó sumergir a su amigo bajo las olas del océano.
03
esquivar, evadir
to skillfully avoid an unwelcome duty, responsibility, or undertaking
Transitive: to duck a subject or responsibility
Ejemplos
When asked to take on the challenging project, he tried to duck the responsibility.
Cuando se le pidió que asumiera el proyecto desafiante, intentó esquivar la responsabilidad.
Despite numerous requests, she managed to duck the tedious task of organizing the office files.
A pesar de numerosas solicitudes, logró evitar la tediosa tarea de organizar los archivos de la oficina.
04
sumergir rápidamente, zambullirse brevemente
to quickly and momentarily dip or submerge into a liquid and then swiftly emerge
Intransitive: to duck somewhere
Ejemplos
On a scorching summer day, the kids enjoyed ducking into the cool pool to escape the heat.
En un abrasador día de verano, los niños disfrutaron sumergiéndose en la piscina fresca para escapar del calor.
To clean off the mud, the dog would often duck into the shallow stream during their walks.
Para limpiarse el barro, el perro a menudo se sumergía en el arroyo poco profundo durante sus paseos.
