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1. nounwild duck — Wildente, die
take to something like a duck to water — bei etwas gleich in seinem Element sein
2) (Brit. coll.): (dear)[my] duck — Schätzchen
3) (Cricket)2. intransitive verb1) (bend down) sich [schnell] ducken3. transitive verb1)duck somebody [in water] — jemanden untertauchen
2)duck one's head — den Kopf einziehen
* * *I verb1) (to push briefly under water: They splashed about, ducking each other in the pool.) untertauchen2) (to lower the head suddenly as if to avoid a blow: He ducked as the ball came at him.) sich duckenII plurals - ducks, duck; noun1) (a kind of wild or domesticated water-bird with short legs and a broad flat beak.) die Ente2) (a female duck. See also drake.)3) (in cricket, a score of nil by a batsman: He was out for a duck.) die Null•- academic.ru/22752/duckling">duckling* * *[dʌk]I. nPeking \duck Pekingente fto be out for [or to make] a \duck keinen Punkt erzielento break a \duck den ersten Punkt erzielen5.he took to fatherhood like a \duck to water er war der geborene VaterII. vi1. (lower head)to \duck [down] sich akk ducken2. (plunge)to \duck out of sight sich akk versteckenIII. vtto \duck one's head den Kopf einziehen2. (avoid)he managed to \duck the blows es gelang ihm, den Schlägen auszuweichen; ( fig)to \duck one's duties/responsibility sich akk vor seinen Pflichten/vor der Verantwortung drückento \duck an issue einer Frage ausweichen* * *I [dʌk]1. n1) (bird) Ente froast duck — gebratene Ente, Entenbraten m
to play ducks and drakes with sth ( Brit : = squander ) — mit etw furchtbar aasen (inf)
2)See:= duckie3)a funny-looking old duck ( dated esp Brit inf ) — eine komische alte Tante (inf)
4) (MIL inf) Amphibienfahrzeug nt5) (CRICKET)he made or scored a duck — er hat keinen Punkt gemacht
2. vi1) sich duckenhe ducked down out of sight — er duckte sich, so dass or sodass man ihn nicht mehr sehen konnte
he ducked under the water — er tauchte ( im Wasser) unter
they ducked for cover — sie duckten sich, um in Deckung zu gehen
2)3. vt1) (= push under water) untertauchen2)3) (= avoid) difficult question, blow, challenge ausweichen (+dat); responsibility sich drücken vor (+dat) (inf)IIn2) pl Segeltuchhosen pl* * *duck1 [dʌk] s1. pl ducks, besonders koll duck ORN Ente f:feel like a duck out of water umg sich wie ein Fisch auf dem Trockenen fühlen;look like a dying duck (in a thunderstorm) umg dumm aus der Wäsche schauen;it ran off him ( oder it was) like water off a duck’s back umg es lief an ihm ab, es ließ ihn völlig gleichgültig;can a duck swim? umg dumme Frage!;take to sth like a duck (takes) to water umg sich bei etwas sofort in seinem Element oder wie zu Hause fühlen;a fine day for (young) ducks umg ein regnerischer Tag;2. (weibliche) Ente3. Ente(nfleisch) f(n):roast duck gebratene Ente, Entenbraten m4. auch pl (als sg konstruiert) Br umg (besonders von Frauen gebraucht)hello, duck! hallo, Süßer! (Prostituierte)b) Schatz m:he’s a nice old duck er ist ein richtiger Schatz;a duck of a car ein süßer Wagen5. umg Vogel m (Person):6. break one’s duck fig seinen ersten Erfolg erzielenduck2 [dʌk]A v/i1. (rasch) (unter)tauchenduck low zu tief abducken3. sich verbeugen ( to sb vor jemandem)a) verduften,b) fig sich drücken (of vor dat)B v/t1. (unter)tauchen2. ducken:duck one’s head den Kopf ducken oder einziehen3. a) einen Schlag abduckenb) umg sich drücken vor (dat), einer Frage ausweichenC s1. rasches (Unter)Tauchen2. Ducken n3. (kurze) Verbeugungduck3 [dʌk] s1. Segeltuch n, Sackleinwand fduck4 [dʌk] s MIL, HIST Amphibien-Lastkraftwagen m* * *1. nounwild duck — Wildente, die
it was [like] water off a duck's back — (fig.) das lief alles an ihm/ihr usw. ab
2) (Brit. coll.): (dear)[my] duck — Schätzchen
3) (Cricket)2. intransitive verb1) (bend down) sich [schnell] ducken3. transitive verb1)duck somebody [in water] — jemanden untertauchen
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♦ duck (1) /dʌk/n.4 ( cricket, = duck's egg) zero punti (in battuta): golden duck, eliminazione al primo lancio ( con zero punti)● duck-egg blue, verdazzurro chiaro □ (zool.) duck hawk ( Circus aeruginosus), falco di palude; (in USA, Falco peregrinus anatum) falco pellegrino □ duck pond, laghetto per anatre □ duck shooting, caccia all'anatra, caccia agli acquatici □ duck shot, pallini per la caccia all'anatra □ (fam. USA) duck soup, gioco da ragazzi (fig.); cosa elementare □ (iron. USA) duck squeezer, animalista fanatico □ duck's arse ( USA ass), pettinatura (spec. da ragazzo) con i capelli pettinati indietro lungo i lati fino alla nuca, tipica degli anni '50 □ ( cricket) to break one's duck, fare il primo punto; segnare; (fig.) riportare il primo successo (dopo vari tentativi) □ (fig. fam., spec. USA) to get (o to have) one's ducks in a row, preparare tutto per bene □ (fig.) to be like water off a duck's back, non fare né caldo né freddo: Criticism, to him, was like water off a duck's back, le critiche non gli facevano né caldo né freddo □ to play ducks and drakes, giocare (o fare) a rimbalzello □ (fig.) to play (o to make) ducks and drakes with money, scialacquare (o sperperare) il denaro; buttar via i soldi □ to take to st. like a duck to water, imparare (o mettersi a fare) qc. senza difficoltà (o con la massima naturalezza).duck (2) /dʌk/n.duck (3) /dʌk/n.2 (pl.) calzoni di tela olona.(to) duck /dʌk/A v. t.1 immergere, mettere ( sott'acqua): He ducked her head playfully under the water, le ha messo la testa sott'acqua per gioco3 (fam.) schivare, evitare: to duck a question [the issue], schivare una domanda [la questione]; to duck a responsibility [a decision], sottrarsi a una responsabilità [a una decisione]; to duck a blow, schivare un colpoB v. i.1 immergersi; tuffarsi2 chinarsi; abbassarsi; inchinarsi ( per salutare): You have to duck to get in the door, devi abbassarti per passare attraverso la porta4 (fam.) precipitarsi, andare velocemente ( per non farsi vedere): They ducked into a shop until she had gone past, si sono precipitati in un negozio fino a che non si è allontanata; He ducked down behind the hedge, si è nascosto accovacciandosi dietro alla siepe● to duck and dive, destreggiarsi ( per evitare una situazione) □ to duck out, uscire un attimo (o di soppiatto); (mil. e sport) defilarsi: He ducked out for a breath of fresh air, è uscito un attimo a prendere una boccata d'aria fresca □ to duck out of, sottrarsi a ( un impegno); schivare ( un lavoro): He is very good at ducking out of his responsibilities, è bravissimo a sottrarsi alle sue responsabilità; Don't try and duck out of coming, you promised!, non cercare di scantonare: hai promesso che saresti venuto! -
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verb1) (to push briefly under water: They splashed about, ducking each other in the pool.) hundir, sumergir2) (to lower the head suddenly as if to avoid a blow: He ducked as the ball came at him.) agachar
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plurals - ducks, duck; noun1) (a kind of wild or domesticated water-bird with short legs and a broad flat beak.) pato2) (a female duck. See also drake.) pata3) (in cricket, a score of nil by a batsman: He was out for a duck.)•- ducklingduck1 n patoduck2 vb agacharse / agachar la cabezatr[dʌk]1 (bend down) agacharse; (hide) esconderse1 (head) agachar, bajar2 (in water) hundir, sumergir, zambullir3 (dodge - duty, responsibility) evadir, eludir; (- question) eludir, esquivar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto duck out of something escabullirse de algo————————tr[dʌk]1 (bird) pato,-a2 SMALLCOOKERY/SMALL pato4 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (in cricket) cero\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be like water off a duck's back serle indiferente a unoto take to something like a duck to water adaptarse bien a algoduck ['dʌk] vt1) lower: agachar, bajar (la cabeza)2) plunge: zambullir3) evade: eludir, evadirduck vito duck down : agacharsen.• capuz s.m.• dril s.m.• esguince s.m.• pato s.m.• regate s.m.• ánade s.m.v.• agacharse v.• huir v.• regatear v.• sumergir v.• zambullir v.• zampuzar v.dʌk
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noun pato, -ta m,fto take to something like a duck to water: he took to skiing like a duck to water — empezó a esquiar como si lo hubiera hecho toda la vida; water I 1)
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vt1) ( lower) \<\<head\>\> agachar, bajar2) ( submerge) hundir3) ( dodge) \<\<question\>\> eludir, esquivar; \<\<responsibility\>\> evadir, eludir•Phrasal Verbs:- duck out
I [dʌk]1. N(pl ducks or duck)1) (Orn) pato m; (female) pata fto be a dead duck —
- play ducks and drakes- take to sth like a duck to waterlame 4., water 1., 1)2) (Cricket) cero mto make a duck, be out for a duck — (Brit) ser eliminado a cero
3) (=movement) (under water) zambullida f; (to escape, avoid) agachada f; (Boxing) finta f, esquiva f4) * (as form of address)yes, duck(s) — (Brit) sí, cariño
2. VT1) (=plunge in water) [+ person, head] zambullir2) (=lower)3) (=avoid) [+ problem, question] eludir, esquivar3.VI (also: duck down) agacharse, agachar la cabeza; (in fight) esquivar el golpe; (under water) sumergirse4.CPDduck soup * N (US) (fig) —
it's just duck soup — es pan comido, es coser y cantar
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[dʌk]N (US) dril m* * *[dʌk]
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noun pato, -ta m,fto take to something like a duck to water: he took to skiing like a duck to water — empezó a esquiar como si lo hubiera hecho toda la vida; water I 1)
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vt1) ( lower) \<\<head\>\> agachar, bajar2) ( submerge) hundir3) ( dodge) \<\<question\>\> eludir, esquivar; \<\<responsibility\>\> evadir, eludir•Phrasal Verbs:- duck out -
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I verb1) (to push briefly under water: They splashed about, ducking each other in the pool.) give en dukkert2) (to lower the head suddenly as if to avoid a blow: He ducked as the ball came at him.) dukkeII plurals - ducks, duck; noun1) (a kind of wild or domesticated water-bird with short legs and a broad flat beak.) and2) (a female duck. See also drake.) and3) (in cricket, a score of nil by a batsman: He was out for a duck.)•- duckling* * *I verb1) (to push briefly under water: They splashed about, ducking each other in the pool.) give en dukkert2) (to lower the head suddenly as if to avoid a blow: He ducked as the ball came at him.) dukkeII plurals - ducks, duck; noun1) (a kind of wild or domesticated water-bird with short legs and a broad flat beak.) and2) (a female duck. See also drake.) and3) (in cricket, a score of nil by a batsman: He was out for a duck.)•- duckling -
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I [dʌk]2) (in cricket)••II 1. [dʌk]1) (lower)to duck one's head — chinare o piegare la testa
2) (dodge) schivare, scansare [punch, ball]3) fig. (avoid) evitare [issue, responsibility]4) (push under water) immergere nell'acqua, cacciare sott'acqua [ person]2.III 1. [dʌk]to duck behind sth. — nascondersi o cacciarsi dietro qcs
nome tess. tela f. olona2.* * *I verb1) (to push briefly under water: They splashed about, ducking each other in the pool.)2) (to lower the head suddenly as if to avoid a blow: He ducked as the ball came at him.)II plurals - ducks, duck; noun1) (a kind of wild or domesticated water-bird with short legs and a broad flat beak.)2) (a female duck. See also drake.)3) (in cricket, a score of nil by a batsman: He was out for a duck.)•- duckling* * *[dʌk]1. nshe's taken to her new school like a duck to water — si è trovata subito benissimo nella nuova scuola
2. vt(plunge in water: person, head) spingere sotto (acqua)3. vi•* * *I [dʌk]2) (in cricket)••II 1. [dʌk]1) (lower)to duck one's head — chinare o piegare la testa
2) (dodge) schivare, scansare [punch, ball]3) fig. (avoid) evitare [issue, responsibility]4) (push under water) immergere nell'acqua, cacciare sott'acqua [ person]2.III 1. [dʌk]to duck behind sth. — nascondersi o cacciarsi dietro qcs
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I verb1) (to push briefly under water: They splashed about, ducking each other in the pool.) dukke, gi en dukkert2) (to lower the head suddenly as if to avoid a blow: He ducked as the ball came at him.) bøye unnaII plurals - ducks, duck; noun1) (a kind of wild or domesticated water-bird with short legs and a broad flat beak.) and2) (a female duck. See also drake.) and3) (in cricket, a score of nil by a batsman: He was out for a duck.)•- ducklingandIsubst. \/dʌk\/1) ( fugl i familien Anatidae) and2) ( zoologi) forklaring: hunnen hos ender3) (hverdagslig, om person) goding, skatt, kjæreste4) ( cricket) null poeng5) dukkert, dykk6) ( i boksing) dukking7) (amer., slang) snurrig fyr, krabatbreak one's duck scoreduck's arse (om frisyre, slang) anderumpeduck's ass (amer., om frisyre, slang) anderumpeduck's egg eller duck null (poeng) i cricketfine weather for (young) ducks ( hverdagslig) en regnværsdag, styrtregnhe's got duck's disease ( spøkefullt) han er kortbeint, han er kortvoksthe takes to it like a duck to water det går som en lek for ham, han har det som fisken i vannetlike a dying duck in a thunderstorm fullstendig hjelpeløs, som et hjelpeløst felike water off a duck's back som å skvette vann på gåsamake a duck få null poengplay ducks and drakes kaste smutt (flat stein som spretter på vannflaten)play ducks and drakes with money slå om seg med pengerplay ducks and drakes with something vende opp og ned på noeshe's a sweet old duck hun er en søt gammel damesitting duck lett offer, lett å treffeIIsubst. \/dʌk\/seildukducks flanellsbukserIIIsubst. \/dʌk\/( militærvesen) amfibielandingsfartøy, amfibiekjøretøyIVverb \/dʌk\/1) dykke ned, dukke (seg)2) bøye, bukke, nikke3) ( overført) bøye seg4) ( hverdagslig) trekke seg unna, unngå, stikke av (fra)5) ( kortspill) smyge6) ( boksing) dukkeduck out on trekke seg unna fra, unngå fra, stikke av fraduck under to bøye seg for -
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I verb1) (to push briefly under water: They splashed about, ducking each other in the pool.) potopiti (se)2) (to lower the head suddenly as if to avoid a blow: He ducked as the ball came at him.) skloniti se, skriti seII plurals - ducks, duck; noun1) (a kind of wild or domesticated water-bird with short legs and a broad flat beak.) raca2) (a female duck. See also drake.) raca3) (in cricket, a score of nil by a batsman: He was out for a duck.) ničla (pri kriketu)•- duckling* * *I [dʌk]nounzoology raca; amfibijsko vozilo; colloquially srček, ljubček; očarljiva oseba; American military našiv; bankrotnik, dolžnik; invalid; colloquially nič, ničla (kriket)a lame duck — dolžnik; invalidlike a duck in a thunderstorm — potrt, otožen; zgubljento play ( —ali make) ducks and drakes — metati žabice (na vodni gladini); zapravljatilike water off a duck's back — brez učinka, kot bob ob stenocolloquially a duck of a — očarljiv(to take to s.th.) like a duck to water — (lotiti se česa) z veseljem, brez obotavljanjaduck's egg sport nič, nobena točka (kriket)II [dʌk]intransitive verb & transitive verbpočeniti, počepati; hitro glavo skloniti, ukloniti se; potapljati, potopiti (se); race loviticolloquially prikloniti se; slang to duck out — popihati joIII [dʌk]nounnagla sklonitev, počep, potopitevIV [dʌk]nounvrsta surovega platna; plural hlače iz takega blagaV [dʌk]nouncolloquially izkrcevalni čoln za amfibije -
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I verb1) (to push briefly under water: They splashed about, ducking each other in the pool.) mergulhar2) (to lower the head suddenly as if to avoid a blow: He ducked as the ball came at him.) abaixar-seII plurals - ducks, duck; noun1) (a kind of wild or domesticated water-bird with short legs and a broad flat beak.) pato2) (a female duck. See also drake.) pata3) (in cricket, a score of nil by a batsman: He was out for a duck.) jogada de críquete/zero•- duckling* * *duck1[d∧k] n 1 pato, pata. 2 Brit coll querido, amor, termo de carinho. 3 Cricket contagem de zero. 4 Amer coll colega, camarada. a dead duck uma questão ultrapassada. a sitting duck um alvo fácil, pessoa ou coisa sem defesa ou proteção. lame duck 1 pessoa, organização fraca ou incapaz. 2 Amer membro do Congresso prestes a se aposentar por não ter sido reeleito. 3 delinqüente, infrator. 4 falido. like water off a ducks back sem efeito algum. to make a duck fazer zero ponto (no críquete). to take to something like duck to water aprender ou habituar-se facilmente a alguma coisa. wild duck pato selvagem.————————duck2[d∧k] n 1 mergulho. 2 súbita inclinação da cabeça ou do corpo, desvio da cabeça ou do corpo para não ser atingido ou visto. 3 reverência. • vt+vi 1 mergulhar, meter debaixo da água, retirar rapidamente. 2 abaixar, inclinar, desviar rapidamente a cabeca ou o corpo, esquivar-se, evitar. 3 fazer profunda reverência. 4 tirar o corpo fora, evadir-se. to duck out of esquivar-se de (responsabilidades). to make duck of, to play duck with dissipar, esbanjar, malbaratar, desperdiçar.————————duck3[d∧k] n 1 pano grosso de linho ou de algodão de que se fazem velas, toldos, tendas, etc. 2 pl calças feitas do mesmo tecido. -
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I verb1) (to push briefly under water: They splashed about, ducking each other in the pool.)2) (to lower the head suddenly as if to avoid a blow: He ducked as the ball came at him.)II plurals - ducks, duck; noun1) (a kind of wild or domesticated water-bird with short legs and a broad flat beak.) önd2) (a female duck. See also drake.) kolla3) (in cricket, a score of nil by a batsman: He was out for a duck.) núllskor•- duckling -
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sűrű keresztszövésű vászon, kacsa, ruca, alábukás to duck: behúzza a nyakát, alábukik, lehorgasztja a fejét* * *I verb1) (to push briefly under water: They splashed about, ducking each other in the pool.) lenyom (vízbe)2) (to lower the head suddenly as if to avoid a blow: He ducked as the ball came at him.) behúzza a nyakátII plurals - ducks, duck; noun1) (a kind of wild or domesticated water-bird with short legs and a broad flat beak.) kacsa2) (a female duck. See also drake.) kacsa3) (in cricket, a score of nil by a batsman: He was out for a duck.) nulla•- duckling -
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n. ördek, sevgili, acayip tip, sakat tip, suda işleyebilen kamyon, branda bezi————————v. dalmak, daldırıp çıkarmak, eğilmek, sinmek, başını eğerek savuşturmak, sıvışmak, kaytarmak* * *1. dal (v.) 2. ördek (n.)* * *I verb1) (to push briefly under water: They splashed about, ducking each other in the pool.) (suya) dal(dır) mak2) (to lower the head suddenly as if to avoid a blow: He ducked as the ball came at him.) eğilmek, başını eğmekII plurals - ducks, duck; noun1) (a kind of wild or domesticated water-bird with short legs and a broad flat beak.) ördek2) (a female duck. See also drake.) dişi ördek3) (in cricket, a score of nil by a batsman: He was out for a duck.) hiç sayı yapmama•- duckling -
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• heittäytyä• ankka• väistää• purjekangas• sorsa• sukeltaa nopeasti• kumartua• kyyristyä• luja pellavakangas* * *I verb1) (to push briefly under water: They splashed about, ducking each other in the pool.) painaa upoksiin2) (to lower the head suddenly as if to avoid a blow: He ducked as the ball came at him.) kumartua nopeastiII plurals - ducks, duck; noun1) (a kind of wild or domesticated water-bird with short legs and a broad flat beak.) sorsa, ankka2) (a female duck. See also drake.) naarassorsa3) (in cricket, a score of nil by a batsman: He was out for a duck.) nolla pistettä•- duckling -
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[dʌk] 1. nkaczka f2. vi(also: duck down) uchylać się (uchylić się perf)3. vtuchylać się (uchylić się perf) przed +instr* * *I verb1) (to push briefly under water: They splashed about, ducking each other in the pool.) wpychać pod wodę, `przytapiać`2) (to lower the head suddenly as if to avoid a blow: He ducked as the ball came at him.) zrobić unikII plurals - ducks, duck; noun1) (a kind of wild or domesticated water-bird with short legs and a broad flat beak.) kaczka2) (a female duck. See also drake.) kaczka3) (in cricket, a score of nil by a batsman: He was out for a duck.)•- duckling -
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I verb1) (to push briefly under water: They splashed about, ducking each other in the pool.) ienirt; pagrūst (zem ūdens)2) (to lower the head suddenly as if to avoid a blow: He ducked as the ball came at him.) izvairīties (no sitiena)II plurals - ducks, duck; noun1) (a kind of wild or domesticated water-bird with short legs and a broad flat beak.) pīle2) (a female duck. See also drake.) pīle3) (in cricket, a score of nil by a batsman: He was out for a duck.) (kriketā) nulles rezultāts•- duckling* * *pīle; izvairīšanās; buru audekls; ieniršana; drostaliņa; tanks-amfībija; izvairīties; ienirt -
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I verb1) (to push briefly under water: They splashed about, ducking each other in the pool.) murkdyti2) (to lower the head suddenly as if to avoid a blow: He ducked as the ball came at him.) pasilenktiII plurals - ducks, duck; noun1) (a kind of wild or domesticated water-bird with short legs and a broad flat beak.) antis2) (a female duck. See also drake.) antis3) (in cricket, a score of nil by a batsman: He was out for a duck.) nulinis rezultatas•- duckling -
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n. anka; noll poäng (kricket); raring; duckning--------v. böja; ducka, böja sig* * *I verb1) (to push briefly under water: They splashed about, ducking each other in the pool.) doppa2) (to lower the head suddenly as if to avoid a blow: He ducked as the ball came at him.) duckaII plurals - ducks, duck; noun1) (a kind of wild or domesticated water-bird with short legs and a broad flat beak.) anka, and2) (a female duck. See also drake.) ank-, andhona3) (in cricket, a score of nil by a batsman: He was out for a duck.) noll•- duckling -
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I verb1) (to push briefly under water: They splashed about, ducking each other in the pool.) ponořit (se)2) (to lower the head suddenly as if to avoid a blow: He ducked as the ball came at him.) sehnout hlavuII plurals - ducks, duck; noun1) (a kind of wild or domesticated water-bird with short legs and a broad flat beak.) kachna2) (a female duck. See also drake.) kačena3) (in cricket, a score of nil by a batsman: He was out for a duck.) nula•- duckling* * *• ponořit• potopit• kachna -
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I verb1) (to push briefly under water: They splashed about, ducking each other in the pool.) ponoriť (sa)2) (to lower the head suddenly as if to avoid a blow: He ducked as the ball came at him.) zohnúť saII plurals - ducks, duck; noun1) (a kind of wild or domesticated water-bird with short legs and a broad flat beak.) kačica2) (a female duck. See also drake.) kačica3) (in cricket, a score of nil by a batsman: He was out for a duck.) nula•- duckling* * *• zohnút sa• kacica• celtovina• ponorenie hlavy pod vodu• milácik -
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I verb1) (to push briefly under water: They splashed about, ducking each other in the pool.) a (se) cufunda2) (to lower the head suddenly as if to avoid a blow: He ducked as the ball came at him.) a se feriII plurals - ducks, duck; noun1) (a kind of wild or domesticated water-bird with short legs and a broad flat beak.) raţă2) (a female duck. See also drake.) raţă3) (in cricket, a score of nil by a batsman: He was out for a duck.) zero•- duckling -
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I verb1) (to push briefly under water: They splashed about, ducking each other in the pool.) βούτω2) (to lower the head suddenly as if to avoid a blow: He ducked as the ball came at him.) σκύβωII plurals - ducks, duck; noun1) (a kind of wild or domesticated water-bird with short legs and a broad flat beak.) πάπια2) (a female duck. See also drake.) θηλυκή πάπια3) (in cricket, a score of nil by a batsman: He was out for a duck.) (κρίκετ)μηδενικό σκορ•- duckling
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