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Duck - English meaning

Duck – definitions in English dictionary

noun

A waterbird with a broad blunt bill, short legs, webbed feet, and a waddling gait.

Usage examples:

The rear feet of the beaver are large and webbed like a duck's feet, to give the animal good swimmi…
noun

A pure white thin-shelled bivalve mollusc found off the atlantic coasts of america.

noun

An amphibious transport vehicle.

Usage examples:

Visitors can board an amphibious duck to explore the city
verb

Lower the head or the body quickly to avoid a blow or missile or so as not to be seen.

Usage examples:

Spectators ducked for cover
verb

Push or plunge (someone) under water, either playfully or as a punishment.

Usage examples:

Rufus grabbed him from behind to duck him under the surface
verb

Refrain from playing a winning card on a particular trick for tactical reasons.

Usage examples:

Declarer ducked the opening spade lead
noun

A quick lowering of the head.

Usage examples:

Then a quick duck brought him under the demon's arm.
noun

Dear; darling (used as an informal or affectionate form of address, especially among cockneys).

Usage examples:

It's time you changed, my duck
noun

A strong linen or cotton fabric, used chiefly for work clothes and sails.

Usage examples:

Cotton duck
noun

A batsman's score of nought.

Usage examples:

He was out for a duck
noun

Small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs

noun

A bird that lives by water and has short legs with webbed feet (= feet with toes joined by skin), or the meat of this bird

Usage examples:

[ t ] duck your head or you’ll bang it on the door frame., [ i ] she ducked below the surface of th…

Duck translation into English

Duck: translate from English into Chinese

Translate duck into Chinese (Simplified)}
鸭, 鸭子, 鸭肉, 帆布, 躲避, 闪避, 鴢

Duck: translate from English into Dutch

Translate duck into Dutch}
Eend, Duiken, Nul, Grof linnen, Onderdompelen

Duck: translate from English into French

Translate duck into French}
Canard, Éviter, Cane, Se défiler, Coutil, Faire boire la tasse, Plonger dans l'eau, S'échapper

Duck: translate from English into German

Translate duck into German}
Ente, Ducken, Einziehen, Tauchen, Untertauchen, Sich ducken, Tunken, Taufen

Duck: translate from English into Hindi

Translate duck into Hindi}
बत्तख, बतख, शून्य, कैनवास, कलहंस, डुबकी लगाना, पानी में गोता लगाना, छिपकर भाग निकलना, बतख़

Duck: translate from English into Italian

Translate duck into Italian}
Anatra, Abbassare, Anitra, Tuffarsi, Piegare, Tuffo, Tuffare, Immergersi, Tela, Tuffare la testa, Immergere rapidamente, Piegare la testa

Duck: translate from English into Korean

Translate duck into Korean}
오리, 피하다, 바보, 영점, 낙선 의원, 낙선 대통령, 불구자, 수륙 양용 트럭, 들었다 숙였다 하다, 오리고기, 사랑스러운 사람, 머리를 숙임, 머리를 구부림, 전신을 숙임, 전신을 구부림, 물 속으로 쑥 들어감, 면 또는 황마로 짠 두꺼운 천, 물 속으로 들어가다, 머리를 홱 숙이다, 머리를 물 속에 집어넣다

Duck: translate from English into Russian

Translate duck into Russian}
Утка, Парусина, Нырять, Душка, Окунать, Увертываться, Утиное мясо, Парень, Голубушка, Нулевой счет, Растратчик, Ныряние, Окунание, Быстрое наклонение головы, Грубое полотно, Парусиновые брюки, Окунаться, Быстро наклонять голову, Грузовик-амфибия

Duck: translate from English into Spanish

Translate duck into Spanish}
Pato, Agacharse, Pata, Esquivar, Agachar, Ánade, Dril, Bajar, Cero, Agachar la cabeza, Esquiva, Sumergirse, Agachada, Zambullirse, Chapuzón, Zambullida, Pichón, Chapuz, Querido pensar, Querida, Chapuzar, Chapuzarse, Hurtar el cuerpo

Word origin

mid 19th century: short for duck's egg, used for the figure 0 because of its similar outline.

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