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Duck
01
canard
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
canard
meat of a duck, eaten as food
Exemples
She roasted a whole duck for the family dinner, seasoned with herbs and spices for added flavor.
Elle a rôti un canard entier pour le dîner familial, assaisonné d'herbes et d'épices pour plus de saveur.
02
toile de coton, tissu de coton épais
a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents
03
canard, zéro
(cricket) a score of zero runs by a batsman in their innings
Exemples
The opener was bowled out for a duck in the first over.
L'ouvreur a été éliminé pour un canard dans la première manche.
04
a term of endearment used to address someone affectionately
Dialect
British
British
SlangExemples
Do n't worry about it, duck, I've got you.
to duck
01
esquiver, baisser rapidement la tête
to lower the head or body quickly as a gesture of avoidance or to avoid being hit
Intransitive
Exemples
During the fireworks, the dog would often duck and hide under the bed.
Pendant les feux d'artifice, le chien baissait souvent la tête et se cachait sous le lit.
02
plonger, immerger
to push or submerge someone or something under water
Transitive: to duck sb
Exemples
In the excitement of the game, he attempted to duck his friend beneath the ocean waves.
Dans l'excitation du jeu, il a tenté de plonger son ami sous les vagues de l'océan.
03
esquiver, éviter
to skillfully avoid an unwelcome duty, responsibility, or undertaking
Transitive: to duck a subject or responsibility
Exemples
Despite numerous requests, she managed to duck the tedious task of organizing the office files.
Malgré de nombreuses demandes, elle a réussi à esquiver la tâche fastidieuse d'organiser les fichiers de bureau.
04
plonger rapidement, tremper brièvement
to quickly and momentarily dip or submerge into a liquid and then swiftly emerge
Intransitive: to duck somewhere
Exemples
To clean off the mud, the dog would often duck into the shallow stream during their walks.
Pour se débarrasser de la boue, le chien plongeait souvent dans le ruisseau peu profond pendant leurs promenades.
