duck
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معنی فارسی
اردک مرغابي اردک ماده
تعریف انگلیسی
verb
- small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
- (cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman
- flesh of a duck (domestic or wild)
- a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents
- to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away “Before he could duck, another stone struck him” “Something ----s” “Somebody ----s” “Somebody ----s something”
- submerge or plunge suddenly “Something ----s” “Somebody ----s” “Somebody ----s something PP” “Somebody ----s PP” “The airplane is sure to duck”
- dip into a liquid “He dipped into the pool” “Something is ----ing PP” “Somebody ----s something PP”
- avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) “He dodged the issue” “she skirted the problem” “They tend to evade their responsibilities” “he evaded the questions skillfully” “Somebody ----s something”
مترادفها
I. verb active
Immerse, plunge, souse, dip.
II. verb neuter
1. Dive, plunge, dip, immerse one's self.
2. Bow, cringe, dodge (downward).