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Buck
01
mâle
a male deer, rabbit, or antelope
Exemples
Hunters often track bucks for sport and population control.
Les chasseurs traquent souvent les daims pour le sport et le contrôle de la population.
Exemples
The coffee shop raised the price of a cup of coffee by a buck.
Le café a augmenté le prix d'une tasse de café d'un dollar.
03
a vaulting apparatus resembling a pommel-less horse, with one end elongated, used for gymnastic exercises
Exemples
The coach adjusted the buck for the student's height.
04
a frame or support used to hold wood or timber while it is being sawed
Exemples
Large beams were cut using a sturdy buck.
to buck
01
résister, s'opposer
to strongly resist or oppose something
Transitive: to buck a decision or development
Exemples
The community chose to buck the proposed development project, voicing strong opposition.
La communauté a choisi de s'opposer au projet de développement proposé, exprimant une forte opposition.
02
ruer, se cabrer
(of a horse) to leap or jump with its back arched, typically in an attempt to throw off a rider or in a show of resistance
Intransitive
Exemples
As soon as the cowboy mounted the horse, it began to buck.
Dès que le cow-boy a monté le cheval, il a commencé à ruer.
03
se démener, lutter
to push or work toward achieving success or advancement
Intransitive
Exemples
The politician was known to buck, often compromising his values for political gain.
Le politicien était connu pour buck, compromettant souvent ses valeurs pour un gain politique.
04
cahoter, tressauter
(of a vehicle) to move in an unsteady or jerky manner, often due to mechanical issues
Intransitive
Exemples
The truck bucked and jolted, making the ride uncomfortable.
Le camion cahotait et secouait, rendant la conduite inconfortable.
