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Duck
01
anatra
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
carne d'anatra
meat of a duck, eaten as food
Esempi
She prepared a rustic duck stew, simmering duck legs with onions, carrots, and potatoes in a rich broth.
Ha preparato uno stufato rustico di anatra, cuocendo a fuoco lento cosce di anatra con cipolle, carote e patate in un brodo ricco.
02
tela di cotone, tessuto di cotone spesso
a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents
03
anatra, zero
(cricket) a score of zero runs by a batsman in their innings
Esempi
She survived the initial overs and was relieved not to be out for a duck.
È sopravvissuta ai primi over ed è stata sollevata dal non essere eliminata per un anatra.
04
a term of endearment used to address someone affectionately
Dialect
British
British
SlangEsempi
Come on, duck, let's get a coffee.
to duck
01
schivare, abbassare rapidamente la testa
to lower the head or body quickly as a gesture of avoidance or to avoid being hit
Intransitive
Esempi
As the ball flew toward him, he instinctively ducked to avoid being hit.
Mentre la palla volava verso di lui, istintivamente si abbassò per evitare di essere colpito.
02
immergere, spingere sott'acqua
to push or submerge someone or something under water
Transitive: to duck sb
Esempi
During the playful water fight, the children would duck each other in the swimming pool.
Durante la giocosa battaglia d'acqua, i bambini si immergevano a vicenda in piscina.
03
schivare, evitare
to skillfully avoid an unwelcome duty, responsibility, or undertaking
Transitive: to duck a subject or responsibility
Esempi
In an attempt to avoid confrontation, she would often duck questions about the controversial proposal.
Nel tentativo di evitare il confronto, spesso schivava le domande sulla proposta controversa.
04
tuffare rapidamente, immergere brevemente
to quickly and momentarily dip or submerge into a liquid and then swiftly emerge
Intransitive: to duck somewhere
Esempi
The ducklings playfully followed their mother, learning to duck underwater and search for food.
I paperotti seguivano giocosamente la loro madre, imparando a tuffarsi sott'acqua e cercare cibo.
