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Cock
01
gallo
an adult male chicken; a rooster
02
gallo, maschio
the male of any bird
03
rubinetto, valvola
faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid
04
cane, martelletto
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
05
cazzo, pene
obscene terms for penis
06
a contemptible, arrogant, or obnoxious man
Offensive
Slang
Vulgar
Esempi
My neighbor is a loud cock who revs his motorcycle at 6 a.m.
to cock
01
inclinare, pendere
to incline or tilt at an angle
Intransitive
Esempi
As the strong wind blew, the sailboat cocked to one side.
Mentre il vento forte soffiava, la barca a vela si inclinò su un lato.
02
armare, armare il cane
to prepare a firearm for firing by pulling back the hammer or striker mechanism
Transitive: to cock a weapon
Esempi
Faced with a potential threat, the policeman quickly cocked his service pistol.
Di fronte a una potenziale minaccia, il poliziotto ha rapidamente armato la sua pistola di servizio.
03
pavoneggiarsi, camminare con arroganza
to strut or walk in a manner that reflects arrogance or self-confidence
Intransitive: to cock somewhere
Esempi
With its feathers displayed in full splendor, the peacock cocked through the garden.
Con le sue piume esposte in tutto il loro splendore, il pavone si pavoneggiava attraverso il giardino.
Albero Lessicale
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