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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
They marinated the duck in an Asian-inspired sauce and grilled it to perfection.
Eles marinaram o pato em um molho de inspiração asiática e grelharam à perfeição.
She roasted a whole duck for the family dinner, seasoned with herbs and spices for added flavor.
Ela assou um pato inteiro para o jantar em família, temperado com ervas e especiarias para dar mais sabor.
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
He was disappointed to record a duck in the match.
Ele ficou desapontado ao registrar um pato no jogo.
The opener was bowled out for a duck in the first over.
O abridor foi eliminado por um pato no primeiro over.
04
a term of endearment used to address someone affectionately
Dialect
British
British
SlangExemplos
Alright, duck, how's your day been?
Do n't worry about it, duck, I've got you.
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
As the ball flew toward him, he instinctively ducked to avoid being hit.
Enquanto a bola voava em sua direção, ele instintivamente abaixou para evitar ser atingido.
During the fireworks, the dog would often duck and hide under the bed.
Durante os fogos de artifício, o cachorro frequentemente se abaixava e se escondia debaixo da cama.
02
submergir, mergulhar
to push or submerge someone or something under water
Transitive: to duck sb
Exemplos
During the playful water fight, the children would duck each other in the swimming pool.
Durante a brincadeira de guerra de água, as crianças mergulhavam umas às outras na piscina.
In the excitement of the game, he attempted to duck his friend beneath the ocean waves.
Na empolgação do jogo, ele tentou mergulhar o amigo sob as ondas do oceano.
03
esquivar, evadir
to skillfully avoid an unwelcome duty, responsibility, or undertaking
Transitive: to duck a subject or responsibility
Exemplos
When asked to take on the challenging project, he tried to duck the responsibility.
Quando solicitado a assumir o projeto desafiador, ele tentou esquivar-se da responsabilidade.
Despite numerous requests, she managed to duck the tedious task of organizing the office files.
Apesar de inúmeros pedidos, ela conseguiu escapar da tarefa tediosa de organizar os arquivos do escritório.
04
mergulhar rapidamente, molhar brevemente
to quickly and momentarily dip or submerge into a liquid and then swiftly emerge
Intransitive: to duck somewhere
Exemplos
On a scorching summer day, the kids enjoyed ducking into the cool pool to escape the heat.
Em um dia de verão escaldante, as crianças adoraram mergulhar na piscina fresca para escapar do calor.
To clean off the mud, the dog would often duck into the shallow stream during their walks.
Para limpar a lama, o cachorro frequentemente mergulhava no riacho raso durante seus passeios.
