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
They marinated the duck in an Asian-inspired sauce and grilled it to perfection.
De marinerade ankan i en asiatiskt inspirerad sås och grillade den till perfektion.
She roasted a whole duck for the family dinner, seasoned with herbs and spices for added flavor.
Hon rostade en hel anka för familjemiddagen, kryddad med örter och kryddor för extra smak.
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
He was disappointed to record a duck in the match.
Han var besviken över att spela in en anka i matchen.
The opener was bowled out for a duck in the first over.
Öppnaren blev utslagen för en anka i första over.
04
a term of endearment used to address someone affectionately
Dialect
British
British
SlangExempel
Alright, duck, how's your day been?
Do n't worry about it, duck, I've got you.
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
As the ball flew toward him, he instinctively ducked to avoid being hit.
När bollen flög mot honom, duckade han instinktivt för att undvika att träffas.
During the fireworks, the dog would often duck and hide under the bed.
Under fyrverkerierna brukade hunden ofta ducka och gömma sig under sängen.
02
dyka, doppa
to push or submerge someone or something under water
Transitive: to duck sb
Exempel
During the playful water fight, the children would duck each other in the swimming pool.
Under det lekfulla vattenkriget skulle barnen doppa varandra i simbassängen.
In the excitement of the game, he attempted to duck his friend beneath the ocean waves.
I spelens spänning försökte han dyka sin vän under havets vågor.
03
undvika, slippa undan
to skillfully avoid an unwelcome duty, responsibility, or undertaking
Transitive: to duck a subject or responsibility
Exempel
When asked to take on the challenging project, he tried to duck the responsibility.
När han blev ombedd att ta på sig det utmanande projektet försökte han undvika ansvaret.
Despite numerous requests, she managed to duck the tedious task of organizing the office files.
Trots många förfrågningar lyckades hon undvika den tråkiga uppgiften att organisera kontorsfilerna.
04
snabbt doppa, kort doppa
to quickly and momentarily dip or submerge into a liquid and then swiftly emerge
Intransitive: to duck somewhere
Exempel
On a scorching summer day, the kids enjoyed ducking into the cool pool to escape the heat.
På en brännande het sommardag njöt barnen av att dyka ner i den svala poolen för att fly undan värmen.
To clean off the mud, the dog would often duck into the shallow stream during their walks.
För att rensa av leran brukade hunden ofta dyka ner i det grunda vattendraget under sina promenader.
