Duck
01
anka, gås
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
anka, ankkött
meat of a duck, eaten as food
Exempel
The roasted duck was served with a side of wild rice pilaf, creating a satisfying and elegant meal.
Den rostade ankan serverades med en sidorätt av vild rispilaf, vilket skapade en tillfredsställande och elegant måltid.
02
tung bomullsväv, tjock bomullstyg
a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents
03
anka, noll
(cricket) a score of zero runs by a batsman in their innings
Exempel
The team 's score suffered after several batsmen were dismissed for ducks.
Lagets poäng led efter att flera slagmän avskedades för ankor.
04
a term of endearment used to address someone affectionately
Dialect
British
British
SlangExempel
See you later, duck!
to duck
01
ducka, snabbt sänka huvudet
to lower the head or body quickly as a gesture of avoidance or to avoid being hit
Intransitive
Exempel
The comedian pretended to throw an imaginary object into the audience, making everyone duck in surprise.
Komikern låtsades kasta ett imaginärt föremål mot publiken, vilket fick alla att ducka av förvåning.
02
dyka, doppa
to push or submerge someone or something under water
Transitive: to duck sb
Exempel
In the heat of the water polo match, players strategically ducked opponents to gain control of the ball.
I hettan av vattenpolomatchen dök spelarna strategiskt motståndare för att få kontroll över bollen.
03
undvika, slippa undan
to skillfully avoid an unwelcome duty, responsibility, or undertaking
Transitive: to duck a subject or responsibility
Exempel
During the team meeting, some members would strategically duck discussions about upcoming deadlines.
Under teammötet undvek vissa medlemmar strategiskt diskussioner om kommande deadlines.
04
snabbt doppa, kort doppa
to quickly and momentarily dip or submerge into a liquid and then swiftly emerge
Intransitive: to duck somewhere
Exempel
To retrieve the sunken object, the diver had to duck beneath the surface of the lake.
För att hämta det sjunkna föremålet var dyraren tvungen att dyka under sjöns yta.
