cod

An old-fashioned British slang term meaning 'not genuine' or 'pretentious'; also used to describe something as 'bad' or 'unfunny'.

• 🌐صفة عامية بريطانية قديمة تعني 'مزيف' أو 'متكلف'، وتُستخدم أيضًا لوصف شيء 'سيئ' أو 'غير مضحك'.

1. Cash on delivery B1 formal

   A payment method where the recipient pays for goods upon delivery.

   • The package was sent with a cod charge of $20.
   • You can choose to pay by credit card or cod.
   • The courier collected the cod amount from the customer.

   🌐الدفع عند الاستلام

   المرادفات: cash on delivery

• more cod comparative form
• most cod superlative form

An adverb used in informal British slang meaning 'not real' or 'pretend,' often in the context of acting or deception. It can also mean 'in a fake or parody manner.'

• 🌐ظرف يُستخدم في العامية البريطانية غير الرسمية بمعنى 'مزيف' أو 'متظاهر'، وغالبًا في سياق التمثيل أو الخداع. وقد يعني أيضًا 'على نحو مصطنع أو ساخر'.

1. In a joking or mocking manner C1 informal british

   Used to describe an action done in a way that is not serious, often to tease or pretend.

   • He spoke cod seriously, making everyone laugh.
   • She winked cod, pretending to be offended.
   • They acted cod, as if they were experts on the subject.

   🌐على سبيل المزاح

   المرادفات: facetiouslyironicallyjokinglymockinglyplayfullysarcasticallyteasinglytongue-in-cheek

   الأضداد: earnestlyseriously

A noun referring to a major food fish of Arctic and cold-temperate waters, whose lean white flesh is usually baked or poached; also, the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves).

• 🌐اسم يدل على سمكة بحرية مهمة اقتصاديًا تعيش في المياه الباردة والقطبية، ولحمها الأبيض قليل الدهن يُشوى أو يُسلق عادةً؛ كما يدل على غلاف يحوي بذور النبات لا البذور نفسها.

1. Seed container B2 formal

   The pod or husk that holds the seeds of a plant, distinct from the seeds themselves.

   • The pea plant's cod splits open when the seeds are ripe.
   • Farmers collect the cods of certain plants for propagation.
   • The cod of the mustard plant contains tiny seeds.

   🌐قرن

   المرادفات: capsulehullhuskpodseedcaseshell

2. Edible fish flesh A2 formal

   The lean, white meat of a commercially important North Atlantic fish, often prepared by baking or poaching.

   • She baked the cod with lemon and herbs for dinner.
   • Poached cod is a healthy and delicious meal.
   • The restaurant serves fresh cod with a side of vegetables.

   🌐سمك القد

3. North Atlantic fish A2 formal

   A major food fish species found in Arctic and cold-temperate waters, known for its mild flavor.

   • Cod is a staple in many traditional European dishes.
   • Overfishing has reduced cod populations in the North Atlantic.
   • Fishermen catch cod in the cold waters off the coast of Norway.

   🌐قد

   المرادفات: codfish

• cod plural form
• cods plural form
• cods' possessive plural form
• cod's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to deceive or trick someone, often in a playful or joking manner.

• 🌐فعل يعني خداع شخص أو تضليله، غالبًا بطريقة مازحة أو لعوبة.

1. Fool or hoax B2 informal british

   To deceive or trick someone, often in a playful or humorous manner.

   • He was just codding you about the ghost story.
   • Don't believe him; he's codding you.
   • They codded the tourists with a fake map.

   🌐خداع

   المرادفات: bamboozledeceivedupefoolgullhoaxhoodwinkhumbugkidtake inteasetrick

2. Harass with persistent criticism C1 informal british

   To annoy or pester someone with constant complaints or negative remarks.

   • She kept codding him about his messy desk.
   • Stop codding me about the deadline; I'm working on it.
   • The manager codded the team for their slow progress.

   🌐الإلحاح في اللوم

• codded past participle
• codded past simple
• codding present participle
• cods third person singular