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Duck
01
pato, ganso
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, carne de pato
meat of a duck, eaten as food
Exemplos
She prepared a rustic duck stew, simmering duck legs with onions, carrots, and potatoes in a rich broth.
Ela preparou um ensopado rústico de pato, cozendo lentamente pernas de pato com cebolas, cenouras e batatas em um caldo rico.
02
tecido de algodão pesado, fazenda de algodão de trama simples
a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents
03
pato, zero
(cricket) a score of zero runs by a batsman in their innings
Exemplos
She survived the initial overs and was relieved not to be out for a duck.
Ela sobreviveu aos overs iniciais e ficou aliviada por não ter sido eliminada por um pato.
04
a term of endearment used to address someone affectionately
Dialect
British
British
SlangExemplos
Come on, duck, let's get a coffee.
to duck
01
esquivar, abaixar rapidamente a cabeça
to lower the head or body quickly as a gesture of avoidance or to avoid being hit
Intransitive
Exemplos
In the game of dodgeball, players must duck and dodge to avoid getting hit by the ball.
No jogo de queimada, os jogadores devem abaixar e desviar para evitar serem atingidos pela bola.
02
submergir, mergulhar
to push or submerge someone or something under water
Transitive: to duck sb
Exemplos
The kids enjoyed the summer day by the lake, taking turns trying to duck each other in the refreshing water.
As crianças aproveitaram o dia de verão no lago, revezando-se para tentar mergulhar um ao outro na água refrescante.
03
esquivar, evadir
to skillfully avoid an unwelcome duty, responsibility, or undertaking
Transitive: to duck a subject or responsibility
Exemplos
In an attempt to avoid confrontation, she would often duck questions about the controversial proposal.
Na tentativa de evitar confronto, ela frequentemente desviava perguntas sobre a proposta controversa.
04
mergulhar rapidamente, molhar brevemente
to quickly and momentarily dip or submerge into a liquid and then swiftly emerge
Intransitive: to duck somewhere
Exemplos
The ducklings playfully followed their mother, learning to duck underwater and search for food.
Os patinhos seguiram brincalhões sua mãe, aprendendo a mergulhar na água e procurar comida.
