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1 duck
̈ɪdʌk I сущ.
1) утка ducks quack ≈ утки крякают ducks waddle ≈ утки переваливаются duck tail ≈ утиный хвост;
перен. вихор, хохолок duck's weather, fine day for ducks ид. ≈ дождливая погода A young duck is a duckling. ≈ Молодая утка - это утенок. A male duck is a drake. ≈ Утка-самец - это селезень.
2) утятина
3) голубчик, голубушка ласковый термин Her child was so much her 'duck' that he grew up to be a goose. ≈ Ее чадо было таким для нее душечкой, что когда выросло, превратилось в гуся. Oh, isn't he a duck of a fellow? ≈ Не правда ли, он просто прелесть? a duck of a bonnet ≈ прелестная шляпка
4) а) неудачник Syn: lame duck б) амер.;
разг.. парень I can't quite make out this other duck. ≈ Я не совсем могу понять того другого парня.
5) растратчик Syn: defaulter
6) воен.;
разг. грузовик-амфибия ∙ like a duck in a thunderstorm ≈ с растерянным видом like water off a duck's back ≈ как с гуся вода to play ducks and drakes with smth. ≈ расточать, проматывать что-л., поступать безрассудно, рисковать чем-л. to take to smth. like a duck to water ≈ чувствовать себя в чем-л. как рыба в воде II
1. сущ.
1) ныряние Syn: diving, dip
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2) резкий наклон головы
2. гл.
1) а) нырять;
резко окунать голову в воду Syn: dive, immerse б) окунать (кого-л., что-л.) I say, duck her in the loch, and then we will see whether she is witch or not. ≈ Послушай, окуни ее в озеро, и мы посмотрим, ведьма она или нет.
2) а) быстро наклонять б) наклониться, нагнуться;
перен. раболепствовать (тж. duck down) Duck down behind this wall and then the policeman won't see you. ≈ Спрячься за стену и полицейский тебя не увидит. He's got a gun, duck down! ≈ У него пистолет, пригнись. duck a curtsy Syn: cringe, yield
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3) уклоняться, отступать;
уходить He saw me, too, and ducked down a side-street. ≈ Он тоже меня увидел и нырнул в боковую улицу. A wealthy bachelor, he ducked away from a question on the extent of his financial resources. ≈ Состоятельный холостяк, он уклонялся от вопроса о своих финансовых делах. Syn: back out, withdraw, make off ∙ duck out III сущ.
1) грубое полотно, парусина
2) мн. парусиновые брюки The other day I saw a goose in white ducks. ≈ На днях я видел одного придурка в белых парусиновых брюках. (зоология) утка (Anas) - domestic * домашняя утка - to shoot *s стрелять( диких) уток самка селезня, утка утиное мясо, утятина ( разговорное) человек;
парень, малый - queer * чудак, человек с причудами - dead * бедняга;
бедолага, неудачник;
конченый человек;
ничего не стоящая вещь;
гроша ломаного не стоит неудачник, "несчастненький" (тж. lame *) (разговорное) голубушка, голубка;
голубчик;
солнышко и т. п. (в обращении) - what do you want, *? что бы вы хотели, голубушка? душка, прелесть, чудо - she is a perfect * она просто прелесть - a * of a child прелесть, а не ребенок;
чудо что за ребенок "утка на скале" (детская игра;
тж. * on the rock) (спортивное) нулевой счет игрок, не набравший ни одного очка ( военное) (жаргон) грузовик-амфибия - D. Pond пункт сбора грузовиков-амфибий (военное) (жаргон) новобранец, новичок;
необстрелянный солдат растратчик, банкрот > a sitting * легкая жертва;
человек, которого легко обмануть > *s and drakes "блины" (бросание плоских камешков так, чтобы они прыгали по поверхности воды) > to play /to make/ *s and drakes "печь блины" > to play *s and drakes with smth., to make *s and drakes of /with/ smth. проматывать /растрачивать, разбазаривать/ что-л.;
расточать или растранжиривать что-л. > fine weather for young *s дождливая погода > like a * in a thunderstorm с растерянным /перепуганным/ видом > like water off a *'s back как с гуся вода;
хоть бы что > like a * to water как рыба в воде > in two shakes of a *'s tail в мгновение ока > * soup легкое дело, плевое дело;
раз плюнуть > he was * soup for the crooks он был легкой добычей для мошенников;
любой мошенник мог обвести его вокруг пальца > does /can, will, would/ a * swim? еще бы! ныряние, окунание, погружение - to give smb. a * искупать кого-л. быстрый наклон головы "нырок" бокс нырнуть окунуть, быстро погрузить наклониться, нагнуться;
увернуться, уклониться от удара наклонить, нагнуть - to * one's head нагнуть голову сделать "нырок" (бокс) избегать, уходить, уклоняться - to * the issue обойти проблему - he tried to * my question он попытался уйти от ответа на мой вопрос пресмыкаться, раболепствовать грубое полотно, парусина - * cloth( морское) грубая парусина, равендук pl парусиновые брюки - the crew were in *s на матросах были парусиновые брюки duck быстро наклонять голову ~ быстрое наклонение головы ~ ласк. голубушка;
душка ~ грубое полотно, парусина ~ воен. разг. грузовик-амфибия ~ ныряние;
окунание ~ нырять;
окунать(ся) ~ разг. парень ~ pl парусиновые брюки ~ разг. растратчик;
банкрот ~ увертываться( от удара, снаряда) ~ утиное мясо ~ утка ducky: ducky =duck to ~ a curtsy разг. приседать, делать реверанс ~ attr.: ~ tail утиный хвост;
перен. вихор, хохолок a ~ of разг. прелестный, восхитительный ~ attr.: ~ tail утиный хвост;
перен. вихор, хохолок ducks and drakes игра, состоящая в бросании плоских камешков по поверхности воды fine weather for young ducks шутл. дождливая погода lame ~ джоббер, не способный выполнить обязательства по заключенным сделкам lame ~ компания в тяжелом финансовом положении, нуждающаяся в поддержке государства lame ~ неудачник lame: ~ duck бирж. банкрот;
разорившийся маклер ~ duck амер. непереизбранный член( конгресса и т. п.) ~ duck неудачник;
"несчастненький", калека ~ duck ав. sl. поврежденный самолет like a ~ in a thunderstorm с растерянным видом like water off a ~'s back = как с гуся вода to play ducks and drakes (with smth.) расточать, проматывать (что-л.), поступать безрассудно, рисковать (чем-л.) to take (to smth.) like a ~ to water чувствовать себя (в чем-л.) как рыба в воде wild ~ дикая утка, кряква -
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I [dʌk] сущ.1) уткаduck tail — утиный хвост; вихор, хохолок
decoy duck охот. — подсадная утка, манок
A male duck is a drake. — Самец утки - это селезень.
2) утятинаPeking duck — кул. утка по-пекински
3) разг. голубчик, голубушка ( в обращении)4) разг. душка, прелесть, чудоOh, isn't he a duck of a fellow? — Не правда ли, он просто прелесть?
5) неудачникSyn:6) кегля7) амер.; разг. пареньI can't quite make out this other duck. — Я не вполне могу понять того парня.
8) растратчикSyn:9) воен.; жарг. грузовик-амфибия••duck's weather, fine day for ducks — дождливая погода
II [dʌk] 1. гл.dead duck разг. — дохлый номер
1) = duck downа) быстро наклонить, нагнутьto duck one's head — пригнуться, пригнуть голову
б) наклониться, нагнуться, пригнутьсяHe had to duck to get through the door. — Ему пришлось нагнуться, чтобы пройти в дверь.
Duck down behind this wall and then the policeman won't see you. — Спрячься за стену и полицейский тебя не увидит.
He's got a gun, duck down! — У него пистолет, пригнись.
2) нырятьSyn:3) окунать (кого-л. / что-л.)I say, duck her in the loch, and then we will see whether she is witch or not. — Послушай, окуни её в озеро, и мы посмотрим, ведьма она или нет.
4) нырять, убегать5) = duck down раболепствоватьSyn:6) = duck away; = duck out уклоняться, избегать, увиливатьYou can't duck out now, you made a solemn promise. — Ты не можешь теперь уклониться, ты клятвенно пообещал.
No parent can duck out of his duty to his children. — Нет таких родителей, которые могут отказаться от ответственности за своих детей.
It's unlawful to try to duck out of paying taxes. — Уклонение от налогов незаконно.
Syn:••2. сущ.1) ныряниеSyn:III [dʌk] сущ.1) грубое полотно, парусина2) ( ducks) парусиновые брюкиThe other day I saw a goose in white ducks. — На днях я видел одного придурка в белых парусиновых брюках.
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3 waddle
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4 kedek
waddle (like a duck)terkedek-kedek: to waddle (like a duck) -
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démarche [demaʀ∫]feminine nouna. ( = façon de marcher) walkb. ( = intervention) step* * *demaʀʃ1) ( allure) walk2) ( tentative) stepfaire or tenter une démarche auprès de quelqu'un — to approach somebody
démarche commune or collective — joint representation
3) ( attitude) approach4) ( raisonnement) reasoning; ( évolution)* * *demaʀʃ nf1) (= allure) walk, gaitIl a une drôle de démarche. — He's got a funny walk.
2) (= intervention) step3) (manière d'aborder un problème, un projet) approach* * *démarche nf1 ( allure) walk; démarche bizarre funny walk; avoir une démarche assurée/lourde to walk with a confident/heavy step; avoir une démarche de canard to waddle like a duck;2 ( tentative) step; mes démarches pour adopter un enfant the steps I took to adopt a child; sa démarche auprès du ministre a abouti the approaches he made to the minister were successful; entreprendre des démarches auprès de qn to apply to sb; faire or tenter une démarche auprès de qn to approach sb; faire des démarches pour obtenir qch to take steps to obtain sth; multiplier les démarches pour sauvegarder la paix to step up peace initiatives; démarche commune or collective joint representation (auprès de to); les démarches nécessaires the appropriate steps; aider qn dans ses démarches auprès de l'administration to help sb deal with officialdom; plusieurs démarches sont possibles there are several possible courses of action; les démarches à effectuer sont les suivantes the correct procedure is as follows;3 ( attitude) approach; la démarche homéopathique the homœopathic approach;4 ( raisonnement) reasoning; ( évolution) démarche de la pensée/du raisonnement thought/reasoning process; analyser la démarche par laquelle l'enfant apprend à parler to analyse the process by which a child learns to speak; démarche de l'analyse analytical methodology.démarche qualité Entr total quality control.[demarʃ] nom fémininavoir une démarche gracieuse to have a graceful gait, to walk gracefullydémarches administratives/juridiques administrative/legal procedures3. [approche - d'un problème] approach -
6 pato
m.1 duck, drake.2 bedpan, chamber pot, potty.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino\pagar el pato familiar to carry the canser un pato mareado familiar to be really clumsy————————* * *(f. - pata)noun* * *SM1) (Orn) duckpato real, pato silvestre — mallard, wild duck
2) * (=persona aburrida) bore3) (=torpe)4) * (=aburrimiento) boredom; (=período aburrido) boring time; (=fiesta) bore, drag5) And * (=gorrón) sponger *6) And * (=inocentón) sucker **7) Méx8) Cono Sur*ser un pato o estar pato — to be broke *
9) LAm (=bacineta) bedpan* * *I- ta masculino, femenino (Zool) duckhacerse pato — (Méx fam) to pretend not to know anything
IIpagar el pato — (fam) to get the blame
- ta adjetivo [estar) (CS fam) broke (colloq)III1) (Esp fam) ( persona) clodhopper (colloq)2) (Col fam) ( en una fiesta) gatecrasher (colloq)3) (Andes, Méx) (Med) bedpan* * *= duck.Ex. The textword combined with the descriptor, ' ducks' and 'water birds', resulted in higher precision than when the descriptor alone was used.----* pagar el pato = carry + the can, take it on + the chin.* si se parece a un pato, anda como un pato y grazna como un pato, entonces es = If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it must be a duck.* * *I- ta masculino, femenino (Zool) duckhacerse pato — (Méx fam) to pretend not to know anything
IIpagar el pato — (fam) to get the blame
- ta adjetivo [estar) (CS fam) broke (colloq)III1) (Esp fam) ( persona) clodhopper (colloq)2) (Col fam) ( en una fiesta) gatecrasher (colloq)3) (Andes, Méx) (Med) bedpan* * *= duck.Ex: The textword combined with the descriptor, ' ducks' and 'water birds', resulted in higher precision than when the descriptor alone was used.
* pagar el pato = carry + the can, take it on + the chin.* si se parece a un pato, anda como un pato y grazna como un pato, entonces es = If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it must be a duck.* * *masculine, feminine( Zool) duckpato a la naranja ( Coc) duck à l'orangesi te pregunta por mí, tú hazte pato if he asks after me, make out o pretend you don't know anythingcuando se lo recordé se hizo pato when I reminded him of it, he pretended not to know what I was talking aboutsiempre me toca a mí pagar el pato I always end up getting the blame o taking the rap o carrying the canCompuestos:mallard● pato salvaje or silvestrewild duckla llevé a cenar y me quedé pato I took her to dinner and that cleaned me out o and I was completely broke afterward(s) ( colloq)pato3tu prima es un pato, no aprenderá nunca a bailar your cousin has two left feet o is a real clodhopper; she'll never learn to danceC ( Dep) game similar to poloE1 (Andes, Méx) ( Med) bedpan* * *
pato 1◊ -ta sustantivo masculino, femenino (Zool) duck
pato 2 sustantivo masculino
1 (Esp fam) ( persona) clodhopper (colloq)
2 (Andes, Méx) (Med) bedpan
pato m Orn duck
♦ Locuciones: pagar el pato, to carry the can
' pato' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
graznido
- graznar
English:
can
- duck
- quack
- rap
- waddle
- drake
* * *pato, -a♦ nm,f[ave] duck; Fam¡al agua, patos! [en piscina] in you jump!;Méx Famno te hagas pato, págame lo que me debes don't mess me around, just pay me what you owe me;Fam Arg, Chile, Méx Famser el pato de la boda to be the one who pays the consequences, to be the one who foots the billpato almizlado muscovy duck;pato arlequín harlequin duck;pato colorado red-crested pochard;pato havelda long-tailed duck;pato mandarín mandarin duck;pato a la naranja duck à l'orange♦ nm* * *m ZO duck;pagar el pato fam take the rap fam, Brcarry the can fam* * *pato, -ta n1) : duck2)pato real : mallard3)* * *pato n duck -
7 andar
m.1 gait, walk.tener andares de to walk like2 way of walking, walking, gait, pace.v.1 to walk (caminar). (especially peninsular Spanish)¿fuiste en autobús o andando? did you go by bus or on foot?, did you go by bus or did you walk?andar por la calle to walk in the streetRicardo anduvo por las calles Richard walked along the streets.María anduvo el muelle Mary walked the dock.2 to work, to go.el reloj no anda the clock has stoppedlas cosas andan mal things are going badlylos negocios andan muy bien business is going very wellEl motor anda bien The engine is working well.3 to be.¿qué tal andas? how are you (doing)?andar preocupado to be worriedcreo que anda por el almacén I think he is somewhere in the warehouseandar haciendo algo to be doing somethinganda explicando sus aventuras he's talking about his adventuresandar tras algo/alguien to be after something/somebodyde andar por casa basic, rough and ready (explicación, método)mi ropa de andar por casa my clothes for wearing around the houseAnda triste He is sad.Ella anda visitando a su prima She is visiting her cousin.4 to go, to travel.anduvimos 15 kilómetros we walked (for) 15 kilometers5 to wear. ( Central American Spanish)6 to carry. ( Central American Spanish)7 to have, to be using.Anda una pistola He has a gun.8 to be wearing, to wear.Anda una bonita corbata He is wearing a nice tie.* * *Past IndicativeImperfect SubjunctiveFuture Subjunctive* * *1. verb1) to walk2) function, work, run•2. noun m.* * *1. VI1) (=ir a pie) to walk; (=moverse) to move; (=viajar) to travel aroundvinimos andando — we walked here, we came on foot
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andar tras algo/algn — to be after sth/sbandar tras una chica — to be o chase after a girl
2) (=funcionar) to go, workel reloj no anda — the clock won't go, the clock isn't working
¿cómo anda esto? — how does this work?
3) * (=estar) to beandar alegre — to be o feel cheerful
andar bien de salud — to be well, be in good health
andamos mal de dinero — we're badly off for money, we're short of money
¿cómo andan las cosas? — how are things?
¿cómo anda eso? — how are things going?
¿qué tal andas? — how are you?
¿cómo andas de tabaco? — how are you off for cigarettes?
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de andar por casa, ropa de andar por casa — clothes for wearing around the house4) (=rebuscar)¡no andes ahí! — keep away from there!
5)• andar a, siempre andan a gritos — they're always shouting
andan a la greña o a la gresca — they're at each other's throats
6)• andar con algn — to go around with sb
7)• andar en — (=estar implicado en) to be involved in
andar en pleitos — to be engaged o involved in lawsuits
¿en qué andas? — what are you up to?
8)• andar haciendo algo — to be doing sth
¿qué andas buscando? — what are you looking for?
9)• andar por (=rondar) —
el pueblo anda por los 1.000 habitantes — the village has about 1,000 inhabitants
10)andando el tiempo —
un niño que, andando el tiempo, sería rey — a child who, in time, would become king
11) [exclamaciones]¡anda! — (=¡no me digas!) well I never!; (=¡vamos!) come on!
¡anda!, no lo sabía — well I never, I didn't know that!
anda, dímelo — go on, tell me
anda, no me molestes — just stop annoying me, will you?
anda, no te lo tomes tan a pecho — come on, there's no need to take it to heart like that
¡anda, anda! — come on!
¡ándale (pues)! — Méx * (=apúrese) come on!, hurry up!; (=adiós) cheerio!; (=gracias) thanks!; [encontrando algo] that's it!
¡andando! — right, let's get on with it!
andando, que todavía hay mucho que hacer — let's get moving, there's still a lot to do
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¡anda ya!, anda ya, no nos vengas con esnobismos — come on, don't be such a snob-dile que te gusta -¡anda ya, para que me suba el precio! — "tell her you like it" - "oh sure, so she can charge me more!"
2. VT1) (=recorrer a pie) [+ trecho] to walkme conocía muy bien el camino por haberlo andado varias veces — I knew the path very well, as I'd been down o walked it several times before
3.See:* * *I 1.verbo intransitivo1)a) (esp Esp) ( caminar) to walk¿has venido andando? — did you come on foot?, did you walk?
a poco andar — (Chi) before long
b) (Col, CS, Ven) (ir) to goandá a pasear (RPl fam) — get lost! (colloq)
c) (AmL)andar a caballo/en bicicleta — to ride (a horse/a bicycle)
2) (marchar, funcionar) to workel coche anda de maravilla — the car's running o (BrE) going like a dream
3) (+ compl)a) ( estar) to be¿cómo andas? — how are you?, how's it going? (colloq)
¿quién anda ahí? — who's there?
¿cómo andamos de tiempo? — how are we doing for time?
andar + ger — to be -ing
anda buscando pelea — he's out for o he's looking for a fight
lo andan buscando — they are looking for him o (colloq) are after him
quien mal anda, mal acaba — if you live like that, you're bound to come to a bad end
b)andar con alguien — ( juntarse) to mix with somebody; ( salir con) to go out with somebody
4) ( rondar)andar por algo: andará por los 60 (años) — he must be around o about 60
5)andar detrás de or tras alguien/algo — (buscar, perseguir) to be after somebody/something
6)a)andar con algo — (esp AmL fam) con revólver/dinero to carry something; con traje/sombrero to wear something
no me gusta que andes con cuchillos — I don't like you playing with o messing around with knives
b) ( revolver)andar en algo — to rummage o poke around in something
7) ( en exclamaciones)a) (expresando sorpresa, incredulidad)anda! mira quién está aquí! — well, well! look who's here!
b) (expresando irritación, rechazo)anda! déjame en paz! — oh, leave me alone!
c) ( instando a hacer algo)préstamelo, anda — go on, lend it to me!
ándale, no seas sacón — (Méx fam) go on, don't be chicken (colloq)
2.andando, que se hace tarde! — let's get a move on, it's getting late!
andar vt1) ( caminar) to walkhe andado muchos caminos — (liter) I have trodden many paths (liter)
2) (AmC) ( llevar)3.siempre ando shorts — I always go around in o wear shorts
andarse v pron1)andarse con algo: ése no se anda con bromas he's not one to joke; ándate con cuidado — take care, be careful
2) (en imperativo) (AmL) ( irse)IIándate luego — get going o get a move on (colloq)
* * *= tread, walking.Nota: Nombre.Ex. E. M. Forster fashions a homoerotic subjectivity in his novel 'Where Angels Fear to Tread'.Ex. Some physiotherapists argue that baby walkers delay independent walking, and encourage abnormal gait and posture, and urge toy libraries to exclude them from their provision.----* andando = on foot.* andar a caballo entre... y = tread + the line between... and.* andar a la caza de = tout for, gun for.* andar al antojo de Uno = roam + freely.* andar apurado de dinero = be strapped for + cash.* andar a tientas = kiss + in the dark, grope (for/toward).* andar a tientas y a ciegas = grope (for/toward).* andar a traspiés = stumble.* andar a tropezones = stumble.* andar a zancadas = stride.* andar camino trillado = tread + well-worn ground.* andar como un reloj = fit as a fiddle.* andar con = be in with.* andar con arrogancia = swagger, strut.* andar con cuidado = tread + lightly, tread + softly, tread + carefully.* andar con los hombros caídos = slouch.* andar con pesadez = trudge.* andar con pies de plomo = tread + warily.* andar de arriba para abajo = pace.* andar de boca en boca = be the talk of the town.* andar de prisa = patter.* andar de puntillas = tiptoe.* andar despacio = saunter.* andar de un lado para otro = pace.* andar de un modo pausado = stroll + at a leisurely pace.* andar encorbado = slouch.* andar encorbado, encorbarse, andar con los hombros caídos, sentarse encorbad = slouch.* andar escaso de = be short of.* andar escaso de dinero = be strapped for + cash.* andar escondido = abscond.* andar falto de = be short of.* andar falto de dinero = be strapped for + cash.* andar mal = feel under + the weather, be under the weather.* andar (muy) apurado de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) apurado de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) corto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) corto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) escaso de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) escaso de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) falto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) falto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar perdido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head.* andar pisando fuerte = go from + strength to strength, make + a big impact.* andar pisando huevos = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* andar por = move about, walk (a)round, hike.* andar por ahí = go + (a)round, be out and about, get out and about.* andar por la cuerda floja = walk + the tight wire, walk + the tightrope.* andar por los cuarenta = be fortyish.* andar por los treinta = be thirtyish.* andar por terreno peligroso = skate + on thin ice, tread on + dangerous ground.* andar por terreno resbaladizo = skate + on thin ice, tread on + dangerous ground.* andarse con cuidado = tread with + care.* andarse con dilaciones = procrastinate.* andarse con mucho cuidado = tread + the thin line between... and.* andarse con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* andarse con pies de plomo = walk on + eggshells.* andarse con rodeos = mince + words, go round in + circles, beat about/around + the bush.* andarse por las ramas = mince + words.* andar siempre detrás de las mujeres = womanise [womanize, -USA].* andar sin prisa = mosey.* andar suavemente = pad.* andar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* ande yo caliente, ríase la gente = cry all the way to the bank, laugh all the way to the bank.* a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.* a pocos minutos andando = within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.* bebé que empieza a andar = toddler.* conducir o andar con cuidado debido a la dificultad existente = navigate.* dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.* echar a andar = implement, leg it.* edad en la que un niño aprende a andar = toddlerhood.* el camino se hace andando = actions speak louder than words.* el movimiento se demuestra andando = actions speak louder than words.* llegar andando pausadamente = stroll into + view.* máquina de andar o correr estática = treadmill.* modo de andar = gait.* no andar con reparos = make + no bones about + Algo.* no andar con tapujos = make + no bones about + Algo.* no andar en nada bueno = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* no andar muy equivocado = be in the right realm.* no andarse con rodeos = call + a spade a spade.* raqueta de andar por la nieve = snowshoe.* si se parece a un pato, anda como un pato y grazna como un pato, entonces es = If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it must be a duck.* * *I 1.verbo intransitivo1)a) (esp Esp) ( caminar) to walk¿has venido andando? — did you come on foot?, did you walk?
a poco andar — (Chi) before long
b) (Col, CS, Ven) (ir) to goandá a pasear (RPl fam) — get lost! (colloq)
c) (AmL)andar a caballo/en bicicleta — to ride (a horse/a bicycle)
2) (marchar, funcionar) to workel coche anda de maravilla — the car's running o (BrE) going like a dream
3) (+ compl)a) ( estar) to be¿cómo andas? — how are you?, how's it going? (colloq)
¿quién anda ahí? — who's there?
¿cómo andamos de tiempo? — how are we doing for time?
andar + ger — to be -ing
anda buscando pelea — he's out for o he's looking for a fight
lo andan buscando — they are looking for him o (colloq) are after him
quien mal anda, mal acaba — if you live like that, you're bound to come to a bad end
b)andar con alguien — ( juntarse) to mix with somebody; ( salir con) to go out with somebody
4) ( rondar)andar por algo: andará por los 60 (años) — he must be around o about 60
5)andar detrás de or tras alguien/algo — (buscar, perseguir) to be after somebody/something
6)a)andar con algo — (esp AmL fam) con revólver/dinero to carry something; con traje/sombrero to wear something
no me gusta que andes con cuchillos — I don't like you playing with o messing around with knives
b) ( revolver)andar en algo — to rummage o poke around in something
7) ( en exclamaciones)a) (expresando sorpresa, incredulidad)anda! mira quién está aquí! — well, well! look who's here!
b) (expresando irritación, rechazo)anda! déjame en paz! — oh, leave me alone!
c) ( instando a hacer algo)préstamelo, anda — go on, lend it to me!
ándale, no seas sacón — (Méx fam) go on, don't be chicken (colloq)
2.andando, que se hace tarde! — let's get a move on, it's getting late!
andar vt1) ( caminar) to walkhe andado muchos caminos — (liter) I have trodden many paths (liter)
2) (AmC) ( llevar)3.siempre ando shorts — I always go around in o wear shorts
andarse v pron1)andarse con algo: ése no se anda con bromas he's not one to joke; ándate con cuidado — take care, be careful
2) (en imperativo) (AmL) ( irse)IIándate luego — get going o get a move on (colloq)
* * *= tread, walking.Nota: Nombre.Ex: E. M. Forster fashions a homoerotic subjectivity in his novel 'Where Angels Fear to Tread'.
Ex: Some physiotherapists argue that baby walkers delay independent walking, and encourage abnormal gait and posture, and urge toy libraries to exclude them from their provision.* andando = on foot.* andar a caballo entre... y = tread + the line between... and.* andar a la caza de = tout for, gun for.* andar al antojo de Uno = roam + freely.* andar apurado de dinero = be strapped for + cash.* andar a tientas = kiss + in the dark, grope (for/toward).* andar a tientas y a ciegas = grope (for/toward).* andar a traspiés = stumble.* andar a tropezones = stumble.* andar a zancadas = stride.* andar camino trillado = tread + well-worn ground.* andar como un reloj = fit as a fiddle.* andar con = be in with.* andar con arrogancia = swagger, strut.* andar con cuidado = tread + lightly, tread + softly, tread + carefully.* andar con los hombros caídos = slouch.* andar con pesadez = trudge.* andar con pies de plomo = tread + warily.* andar de arriba para abajo = pace.* andar de boca en boca = be the talk of the town.* andar de prisa = patter.* andar de puntillas = tiptoe.* andar despacio = saunter.* andar de un lado para otro = pace.* andar de un modo pausado = stroll + at a leisurely pace.* andar encorbado = slouch.* andar encorbado, encorbarse, andar con los hombros caídos, sentarse encorbad = slouch.* andar escaso de = be short of.* andar escaso de dinero = be strapped for + cash.* andar escondido = abscond.* andar falto de = be short of.* andar falto de dinero = be strapped for + cash.* andar mal = feel under + the weather, be under the weather.* andar (muy) apurado de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) apurado de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) corto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) corto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) escaso de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) escaso de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) falto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.* andar (muy) falto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar perdido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head.* andar pisando fuerte = go from + strength to strength, make + a big impact.* andar pisando huevos = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* andar por = move about, walk (a)round, hike.* andar por ahí = go + (a)round, be out and about, get out and about.* andar por la cuerda floja = walk + the tight wire, walk + the tightrope.* andar por los cuarenta = be fortyish.* andar por los treinta = be thirtyish.* andar por terreno peligroso = skate + on thin ice, tread on + dangerous ground.* andar por terreno resbaladizo = skate + on thin ice, tread on + dangerous ground.* andarse con cuidado = tread with + care.* andarse con dilaciones = procrastinate.* andarse con mucho cuidado = tread + the thin line between... and.* andarse con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* andarse con pies de plomo = walk on + eggshells.* andarse con rodeos = mince + words, go round in + circles, beat about/around + the bush.* andarse por las ramas = mince + words.* andar siempre detrás de las mujeres = womanise [womanize, -USA].* andar sin prisa = mosey.* andar suavemente = pad.* andar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* ande yo caliente, ríase la gente = cry all the way to the bank, laugh all the way to the bank.* a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.* a pocos minutos andando = within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.* bebé que empieza a andar = toddler.* conducir o andar con cuidado debido a la dificultad existente = navigate.* dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.* echar a andar = implement, leg it.* edad en la que un niño aprende a andar = toddlerhood.* el camino se hace andando = actions speak louder than words.* el movimiento se demuestra andando = actions speak louder than words.* llegar andando pausadamente = stroll into + view.* máquina de andar o correr estática = treadmill.* modo de andar = gait.* no andar con reparos = make + no bones about + Algo.* no andar con tapujos = make + no bones about + Algo.* no andar en nada bueno = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* no andar muy equivocado = be in the right realm.* no andarse con rodeos = call + a spade a spade.* raqueta de andar por la nieve = snowshoe.* si se parece a un pato, anda como un pato y grazna como un pato, entonces es = If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it must be a duck.* * *viAla niña ya anda the little girl's already walkinganda encorvado he stoops, he walks with a stoopel perrito venía andando detrás de ella the little dog was coming along o walking along behind herse acercó andando de puntillas she tiptoed up to him, she went up to him on tiptoes¿has venido andando? did you come on foot?, did you walk?a poco andar ( Chi); before long2 (Col, CS, Ven) (ir) to goanda a comprar el periódico go and buy the newspaperanduvo de aquí para allá intentando encontrarla he went all over the place trying to find herandá a pasear ( fam) or ( vulg) a la mierda ( RPl) get lost! ( colloq), go to hell! (sl), piss off! ( BrE sl)3fue a andar a caballo al parque she went horseriding o riding in the parklos domingos salen a andar en bicicleta they go cycling on Sundays, they go for bike rides on Sundays ( colloq)está aprendiendo a andar en bicicleta she's learning to ride a bicycleB (marchar, funcionar) to workel tocadiscos no anda the record player's not workingel coche anda de maravilla the car's running o ( BrE) going like a dreamC (+ compl)1 (estar) to be¿cómo andas? how are you?, how's it going? ( colloq), how are things? ( colloq), what's up? ( AmE colloq)¿cómo andas de calcetines? how are you for o ( BrE) how are you off for socks?¿cómo andamos de tiempo? how are we doing for time?no anda muy bien de salud he isn't very wellando enfermo I'm illanda un poco tristón he's (looking) a bit gloomysiempre anda con prisas he's always in a hurryanda siempre muy arregladita she's always very well turned-outno andes descalza don't walk o go around without your shoes on¿quién anda ahí? who's there?¿y Manolo? — creo que anda por América what about Manolo? — I think he's in America somewhere¿dónde andan mis calcetines? where have my socks got(ten) o gone to? ( colloq), what's happened to my socks?andar + GER to be -INGanda buscando pelea he's out for o he's looking for a fightla policía lo anda buscando the police are looking for him o ( colloq) are after himquien mal anda, mal acaba if you live like that, you're bound to come to a bad end2 (juntarse) andar CON algn to mix WITH sbno me gusta la gente con la que andas I don't like the people you're mixing with o ( colloq) you're hanging around withdime con quién andas y te diré quién eres you can tell a man o a man is known by the company he keeps3(salir con): andar CON algn to go out WITH sbD (rondar) andar POR algo:andará por los 60 (años) he must be around o about 60E andar DETRáS DE or TRAS algn/algo (buscar, perseguir) to be AFTER sb/sthese sólo anda detrás de tu dinero he's only after your moneyandan tras la fama y la riqueza they are looking for o ( colloq) they are out for fame and fortuneF1 ( fam) andar CON algo (llevar) ‹con revólver/dinero› to carry sth; ‹contraje/sombrero› to wear sthsabes que no me gusta que andes con cuchillos you know I don't like you playing with o messing around with knives2 (revolver) andar EN algo to rummage o poke o ferret around IN sthno me andes en el bolso don't go rummaging o poking o ferreting around in my bag1(expresando sorpresa, incredulidad): ¡anda! ¡qué casualidad! well! o good heavens! o good grief! what a coincidence!¡anda! ¡mira quién está aquí! well, well! o hey! look who's here!2(expresando irritación, rechazo): ¡anda! ¡déjame en paz! oh, leave me alone!¡anda! no me vengas con excusas come on! o come off it! I don't want to hear your excuses ( colloq)¡anda! ¡se me ha vuelto a olvidar! damn! I've forgotten it again! ( colloq)3(instando a hacer algo): préstamelo, anda go on, lend it to me!anda, déjate de tonterías come on, stop being silly!¡anda! or ( Méx) ¡ándale! or ( Col) ¡ándele! que llegamos tarde come on o get a move on o let's get moving, we'll be late! ( colloq)¡vamos, andando, que se hace tarde! come on, let's get a move on, it's getting late!■ andarvtA (caminar) to walktuvimos que andar un buen trecho we had to walk a fair distanceBsiempre ando shorts en casa I always go around in o wear shorts at home■ andarseA andarse CON algo:ése no se anda con bromas he's not one to joke around o not one for jokesándate con cuidado take care, be carefulB ( en imperativo)ándate luego, no vayas a llegar tarde get going o get a move on, otherwise you'll be late ( colloq)A (modo de andar) gait, walkun viejo de andar pausado an old man with an unhurried gait o walktiene andares de princesa she walks like a princess, she has the bearing o deportment of a princess ( frml)1 (viajes) travels (pl)en mis andares por Sudamérica on my travels through South America2 (aventuras) adventures (pl)* * *
andar 1 ( conjugate andar) verbo intransitivo
1
◊ ¿has venido andando? did you come on foot?, did you walk?b) (AmL):◊ andar a caballo/en bicicleta to ride (a horse/a bicycle)
2 (marchar, funcionar) to work;◊ el coche anda de maravilla the car's running o (BrE) going like a dream
3 (+ compl)
◊ ¿cómo andas? how are you?, how's it going? (colloq);
¿quién anda por ahí? who's there?;
anda en Londres he's in London;
anda buscando pelea he's out for o he's looking for a fight;
me anda molestando (AmL fam) he keeps bothering meb) andar con algn ( juntarse) to mix with sb;
( salir con) to go out with sb;
c) andar detrás de or tras algn/algo (buscar, perseguir) to be after sb/sth
4 ( rondar):◊ andará por los 60 (años) he must be around o about 60
5 andar con algo (esp AmL fam) ‹con revólver/dinero› to carry sth;
‹con traje/sombrero› to wear sth
6 ( en exclamaciones)a) (expresando sorpresa, incredulidad):◊ ¡anda! ¡qué casualidad! good heavens! what a coincidence!;
¡anda! ¡mira quién está aquí! well, well! look who's here!b) (expresando irritación, rechazo):◊ ¡anda! ¡déjame en paz! oh, leave me alone!;
¡anda! ¡se me ha vuelto a olvidar! damn! I've forgotten it again! (colloq)c) ( instando a hacer algo):◊ préstamelo, anda go on, lend it to me!;
¡ándale (Méx) or (Col) ándele que llegames tarde! come on, we'll be late! (colloq)
verbo transitivo
1 ( caminar) to walk
2 (AmC) ( llevar):
siempre ando shorts I always wear shorts
andarse verbo pronominal
1 andarse con algo:
ándate con cuidado take care, be careful
2 ( en imperativo) (AmL) ( irse):
ándate luego get going, get a move on (colloq)
andar 2 sustantivo masculino,◊ andares sustantivo masculino plural
gait, walk
andar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to walk
2 (moverse) to move
3 (funcionar) to work: este reloj no anda bien, this clock doesn't keep good time
4 (aproximarse a una cantidad) andará por los cincuenta, she's about fifty
5 (realizar una acción: + gerundio) anda contando por ahí tu vida y milagros, he's telling everybody all about you
6 (estar) ¿cómo andamos de tiempo?, how are we off for time?
tus llaves tienen que andar por casa, your keys must be somewhere in the house
7 (llevar consigo) LAm to have on, to carry/take with oneself: la llave la andaba con él a todas partes, he carried the key with him everywhere he went
II vtr (recorrer) to walk: andaré el tortuoso camino que lleva a tu casa, I'll walk the winding road that leads to your door
andar m, andares mpl walk sing, gait sing
' andar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
andares
- bicicleta
- boca
- casa
- cien
- dinero
- echar
- escasa
- escaso
- gatas
- greña
- holgada
- holgado
- juego
- peculiar
- puntilla
- reconocer
- soltarse
- tienta
- torpe
- torpeza
- anduve
- bien
- caballo
- caminar
- cojo
- compañía
- corto
- descaminado
- desgarbado
- gata
- gatear
- mal
- nube
- ojo
- paso
English:
ambulatory
- badly
- barefoot
- blunder
- bustle
- crawl
- down
- drag
- even
- gait
- grope
- heavily
- large
- loose
- mooch
- mope about
- mope around
- move about
- move around
- pad about
- pad around
- pick
- plod
- pound
- prance
- pressed
- pussyfoot
- run
- scramble
- short
- slouch
- slouch about
- slouch around
- slow
- stall
- steadily
- stoop
- stride
- tiptoe
- toddler
- tout
- tramp
- trek
- trip along
- upright
- waddle
- walk
- walking pace
- walking shoes
- blink
* * *♦ vi[moverse] to move;¿fuiste en autobús o andando? did you go by bus or on foot?, did you go by bus or did you walk?;andar por la calle to walk in the street;andar deprisa/despacio to walk quickly/slowly;andar a gatas to crawl;andar de puntillas to tiptoetodo se andará all in good time2. [funcionar] to work, to go;la nueva moto anda estupendamente the new motorbike is running superbly;el reloj no anda the clock has stopped;las cosas andan mal things are going badly;los negocios andan muy bien business is going very well3. [estar] to be;¿qué tal andas? how are you (doing)?;no sabía que habían operado a tu padre – ¿qué tal anda? I didn't know your father had had an operation, how is he (getting on o doing)?;¿dónde anda tu hermano? no lo he visto desde hace meses what's your brother up to these days? I haven't seen him for months;creo que anda por el almacén I think he's somewhere in the warehouse;andar en boca de todos to be on everyone's lips;desde que tiene novia, andar muy contento ever since he got a girlfriend he's been very happy;ando muy ocupado I'm very busy at the moment;¿cómo andas de dinero? how are you (off) for money?;andamos muy mal de dinero we're very short of money, we're very badly off for money;¡date prisa, que andamos muy mal de tiempo! hurry up, we haven't got much time!, hurry up, we're late!;de andar por casa [explicación, método] basic, rough and ready;mi ropa de andar por casa my clothes for wearing around the house;hice un apaño de andar por casa y ya funciona I patched it up myself and it works again now;ande yo caliente, ríase la gente I'm quite happy, I don't care what other people think;quien mal anda mal acaba everyone gets their just deserts[papeleos, negocios] to be busy with;anda metido en pleitos desde el accidente ever since the accident he's been busy fighting legal battles¿quién ha andado en mis papeles? who has been messing around with my papers?con esa chulería, David anda buscándose problemas David's asking for trouble, always being so cocky;en ese país andan a tiros in that country they go round shooting one another;andan a voces todo el día they spend the whole day shouting at each other;anda echando broncas a todos he's going round telling everybody off;anda explicando sus aventuras he's talking about his adventures;andar a vueltas con algo to be having trouble with sth;RP¡andá a saber! who knows!anda por ahí con una jovencita he's running around with a young girl;anda con gente muy poco recomendable she mixes with o goes around with a very undesirable crowd;dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres birds of a feather flock together8.andar por [alcanzar, rondar] to be about;anda por los sesenta he's about sixty;debe de andar por el medio millón it must be o cost about half a million♦ vt1. [recorrer] to go, to travel;anduvimos 15 kilómetros we walked (for) 15 kilometres♦ nm1. [modo de caminar] gait, walk;andares [de persona] gait;tiene andares de modelo she walks like a model2. [transcurso]con el andar del tiempo, comprenderás todo mejor you'll understand everything better with the passing of time* * *I v/i1 ( caminar) walk;andando on foot;¡andando! come on!, move it! fam2 ( funcionar) work3:andar alegre/triste be happy/sad;andar bien/mal do well/badly;andar bien/mal de algo have a lot of/be short of sth;andar con cuidado be careful;andar con alguien mix with s.o., hang out with s.o. fam ;andar en algo ( buscar) rummage in sth;andar en el cajón rummage around in the drawer;andar en opor los 30 años be around 30;andar tras algo be after sth fam ;andar haciendo algo be doing sth;andar a golpes, andar a palos be always fighting;andar a una work together;II v/t walkIII m:andares gait, walk* * *andar {6} vi1) caminar: to walk2) ir: to go, to travel3) funcionar: to run, to functionel auto anda bien: the car runs well4) : to rideandar a caballo: to ride on horseback5) : to beanda sin dinero: he's brokeandar vt: to walk, to travelandar nm: walk, gait* * *andar vb1. (caminar) to walk2. (moverse) to go3. (funcionar) to work / to go4. (estar) to be¿cómo andas? how are you?¿cómo andas de tu resfriado? how's your cold?¿por dónde anda Enrique? where's Enrique?¿quién anda por ahí? who's there? -
8 bata
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] bata[Swahili Plural] mabata[English Word] duck[English Plural] ducks[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6an------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -bata[English Word] walk flatfooted[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -bata[English Word] waddle[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -bata[English Word] walk like a duck[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] bata-miti rangi-mbili[Swahili Plural] mabata-miti rangi-mbili[English Word] fulvous tree duck[English Plural] fulvous tree ducks[Taxonomy] Dendrocygna bicolor[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6an[Terminology] ornithology------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] bata-miti uso-mweupe[Swahili Plural] mabata-miti uso-mweupe[English Word] white-faced tree duck[English Plural] white-faced tree ducks[Taxonomy] Dendrocygna viduata[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6an[Terminology] ornithology------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] bata mweusi[Swahili Plural] mabata weusi[English Word] African black duck[English Plural] African black ducks[Taxonomy] Anas sparsa[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6an[Terminology] ornithology------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] bata domo-kijivu[Swahili Plural] mabata[English Word] wigeon[English Plural] wigeons[Taxonomy] Anas penelope[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6an[Terminology] ornithology------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] bata bawa-kijani[Swahili Plural] mabata[English Word] green-winged teal[English Plural] green-winged teals[Taxonomy] Anas crecca[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6an[Terminology] ornithology------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] bata kusi[Swahili Plural] mabata kusi[English Word] Cape teal[English Plural] Cape teals[Taxonomy] Anas capensis[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6an[Terminology] ornithology------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] bata domo-jekundu[Swahili Plural] mabata domo-jekundu[English Word] red-billed teal[English Plural] red-billed teals[Taxonomy] Anas erythrorhynchos[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6an[Terminology] ornithology------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] bata domo-njano[Swahili Plural] mabata domo-njano[English Word] yellow-billed duck[English Plural] yellow-billed ducks[Taxonomy] Anas undulata[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6an[Terminology] ornithology------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] bata domo-buluu[Swahili Plural] mabata domo-buluu[English Word] hottentot teal[English Plural] hottentot teals[Taxonomy] Anas hottentota[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6an[Terminology] ornithology------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] bata kipini[Swahili Plural] mabata kipini[English Word] pintail[English Plural] pintails[Taxonomy] Anas acuta[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6an[Terminology] ornithology------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] bata mchirizi-mweupe[Swahili Plural] mabata mchirizi-mweupe[English Word] garganey[English Plural] garganeys[Taxonomy] Anas querquedula[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6an[Terminology] ornithology------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] bata jicho-jekundu[Swahili Plural] mabata jicho-jekundu[English Word] southern pochard[English Plural] southern pochards[Taxonomy] Netta erythrophthalma[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6an[Terminology] ornithology------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] bata kichwa-chekundu[Swahili Plural] mabata kichwa-chekundu[English Word] northern pochard[English Plural] northern pochards[Taxonomy] Aythya ferina[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6an[Terminology] ornithology------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] bata kishungi[Swahili Plural] mabata kishungi[English Word] tufted duck[English Plural] tufted ducks[Taxonomy] Aythya fuligula[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6an[Terminology] ornithology------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] bata makoa[Swahili Plural] mabata makoa[English Word] maccoa duck[English Plural] maccoa ducks[Taxonomy] Oxyura maccoa[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6an[Terminology] ornithology------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] bata macho-meupe[Swahili Plural] mabata macho-meupe[English Word] ferruginous duck[English Plural] ferruginous ducks[Taxonomy] Aythya nyroca[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6an[Terminology] ornithology[Note] New proposed name------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Item(s) below have not yet been grouped within the headword bata[Swahili Word] bata-miti rangi-mbili[Swahili Plural] mabata-miti rangi-mbili[English Word] fulvous whistling duck[English Plural] fulvous whistling ducks[Taxonomy] Dendrocygna bicolor[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6an[Terminology] ornithology------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] bata-miti uso-mweupe[Swahili Plural] mabata-miti uso-mweupe[English Word] white-faced whistling duck[English Plural] white-faced whistling ducks[Taxonomy] Dendrocygna viduata[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6an[Terminology] ornithology------------------------------------------------------------ -
9 batabata
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -batabata[English Word] walk flatfooted[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -batabata[English Word] waddle[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -batabata[English Word] walk like a duck[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------ -
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12 canard
canard [kanaʀ]masculine nouna. ( = oiseau) duck* * *kanaʀnom masculin1) ( animal) duck2) (colloq) ( sucre) sugar lump dipped in coffee or brandy3) (colloq) ( journal) rag (colloq), newspaper4) Musique ( fausse note) wrong note5) (colloq) ( terme d'affection) darling•Phrasal Verbs:••ça ne casse pas trois or quatre pattes à un canard — (colloq) it's nothing to write home about
* * *kanaʀ nm* * *canard nm1 Zool duck; chasse aux canards duck shooting; canard domestique/sauvage domestic/wild duck; marcher en canard to waddle; ⇒ vilain;2 Culin duck; canard à l'orange/aux olives duck in orange sauce/with olives;3 ○( sucre) sugar lump dipped in coffee or brandy;4 ○( journal) rag○, newspaper;5 ○( fausse nouvelle) false rumourGB; lancer des canards to spread false rumoursGB;6 Mus ( fausse note) wrong note;7 ○( terme d'affection) darling;8 Can ( bouilloire) kettle.canard de Barbarie Muscovy duck; canard boîteux fig lame duck; canard laqué Peking duck; canard mandarin mandarin duck.ça ne casse pas trois or quatre pattes à un canard○ it's nothing to write home about; glisser sur qn comme l'eau sur l'aile d'un canard to be like water off a duck's back to sb; il ne faut pas prendre les enfants du bon Dieu pour des canards sauvages○ you should give people credit for some intelligence.[kanar] nom masculincanard à l'orange duck in orange sauce, duck à l'orange3. [terme affectueux]mon petit canard sweetie, sweetie-pie5. [informations] rumour6. [couac] false notefaire un canard to hit a false note, to go off key7. (familier) [sucre - au café] sugar lump dipped in coffee ; [ - à l'eau-de-vie] sugar lump dipped in eau-de-vie ; [ - au rhum] sugar lump dipped in rum8. MÉDECINE [bol] feeding cup
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Waddle — Wad dle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Waddled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Waddling}.] [Freq. of wade; cf. AS. w[ae]dlian to beg, from wadan to go. See {Wade}.] To walk with short steps, swaying the body from one side to the other, like a duck or very fat person;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
waddle — [v] walk like a duck rock, shuffle, sway, toddle, totter, wiggle, wobble; concept 151 … New thesaurus
duck — I n. 1) duck s quack; waddle 2) a young duck is a duckling 3) a male duck is a drake 4) (misc.) to take to like a duck takes to water ( to adapt to smt. quickly and easily ) II v. 1) (d; intr.) ( to move quickly ) to duck into (we ducked into the … Combinatory dictionary
waddle — UK [ˈwɒd(ə)l] / US [ˈwɑd(ə)l] verb [intransitive] Word forms waddle : present tense I/you/we/they waddle he/she/it waddles present participle waddling past tense waddled past participle waddled to walk with short steps that make your body move… … English dictionary
duck-walk — /duk wawk /, v.i. to walk like a duck, as with legs apart and feet turned outward. * * * duck walk «DUHK WK», noun, verb. –n. 1. = duckboard. (Cf. ↑duckboard) 2. Informal. a waddling walk. –v.i. to walk like a duck; waddle: »He lifts weights, he… … Useful english dictionary
Duck Walk — The Duck Walk is a guitar move made famous by American guitarist Chuck Berry, and adopted by others such as Angus Young from the band AC/DC and the Swedish rock musician Ulf Dageby of Nationalteatern. The Duck Walk consists of jumping on one leg… … Wikipedia
waddle — verb (I) to walk with short steps, swinging from one side to another like a duck (+ along/around etc): Julie came waddling up the path, eight months pregnant. waddle noun (singular) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
waddle — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. toddle, shamble, lurch, waggle, sway, duck walk. See slowness. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. sway, wiggle, totter; see walk 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. toddle, wobble, walk like a duck, sway … English dictionary for students
waddle — wad|dle [ wadl ] verb intransitive to walk with short steps that make your body move from side to side like a DUCK S body does when it walks ╾ wad|dle noun count … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Duck the Great Western Engine — Thomas and Friends character First appearance Percy the Small Engine (The Railway Series) Duck Takes Charge ( … Wikipedia
waddle — [wäd′əl] vi. waddled, waddling [freq. of WADE] 1. to walk with short steps, swaying from side to side, as a duck does 2. to move clumsily with a motion like this; toddle n. the act of waddling or a waddling gait waddler n … English World dictionary
