dog

• اسم يشير إلى حيوان ثديي رباعي الأرجل مستأنس، يُربى عادةً كحيوان أليف أو للحراسة أو العمل، ويُعرف بولائه وودّه للإنسان.

A noun referring to a common four-legged domestic animal often kept as a pet or for work, known for its loyalty and companionship.

1. Domestic animalA1formal

   A four-legged carnivorous mammal domesticated by humans as a pet or for work.

   حيوان أليف

   • The dog barked loudly at the stranger.
   • She walks her dog every morning in the park.
   • Our family dog loves playing fetch.

   المرادفاتcaninecurhoundmuttpooch

2. Slang for unattractive personB2slangamerican

   Informal term for an unattractive or unpopular person.

   عامية لشخص غير جذاب

   • He called her a dog because of her bad attitude.
   • That guy is such a dog; no one wants to date him.
   • Don't be a dog and eat all the food yourself.

   المرادفاتbagbeastcronefrumphagtoadtroll

   الأضدادbeautyfoxknockoutstunner

3. Foot (slang)C1slangamerican

   Slang term referring to a person's foot.

   القدم (عامية)

   • My dogs are killing me after that long walk.
   • Take off your shoes and rest your dogs.
   • Those new boots are hurting my dogs.

   المرادفاتhoofpawtrotter

4. Something of poor qualityB2slang

   Slang for something inferior or worthless.

   شيء رديء الجودة

   • This car is a real dog; it breaks down constantly.
   • The movie was a dog; I want my money back.
   • He bought a dog of a phone that doesn't work.

   المرادفاتbombdudflopgarbagejunklemonlosertrashturkey

• فعل يعني تتبّع شخص أو ملاحقته بإلحاح دون توقف، وغالبًا على نحو مزعج أو مُلِحّ.

A verb meaning to follow or pursue someone persistently, often in a troublesome or nagging manner.

1. Follow persistentlyB2informal

   To follow someone closely and persistently, often in an annoying way.

   التعقب المستمر

   • The paparazzi dogged the celebrity everywhere she went.
   • Reporters dogged the politician with questions.
   • He dogged her footsteps throughout the city.

   المرادفاتfollowhoundpursueshadowstalktailtracktrail

   الأضدادguideleadleave

2. Trouble persistentlyC1informal

   To bother or plague someone continuously with problems or demands.

   يلاحق

   • Financial worries dogged him for years.
   • Doubts dogged the project from the beginning.
   • Injuries dogged the athlete's career.

   المرادفاتbesetbotherharryhoundpersecutepesterplaguetorment

   الأضدادaidassisthelprelieve