cod

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

• 🇩🇪Veraltetes britisches Slangwort für 'unecht' oder 'prätentiös'; auch verwendet, um etwas 'Schlechtes' oder 'Unlustiges' zu beschreiben.

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.

   🇩🇪Nachnahme

   Synonyme: 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.'

• 🇩🇪Adverb, das im informellen britischen Slang verwendet wird und 'unecht' oder 'vorgeblich' bedeutet, oft im Zusammenhang mit Schauspielerei oder Täuschung. Kann auch 'in nachgemachter oder parodistischer Weise' bedeuten.

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.

   🇩🇪Scherzhaft

   Synonyme: facetiouslyironicallyjokinglymockinglyplayfullysarcasticallyteasinglytongue-in-cheek

   Antonyme: 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).

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen wichtigen Speisefisch kalter Meeresgewässer mit magerem, weißem Fleisch bezeichnet; außerdem die Hülse oder Schote, die die Samen einer Pflanze enthält (nicht die Samen selbst).

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.

   🇩🇪Samenkapsel

   Synonyme: 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.

   🇩🇪Kabeljau

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.

   🇩🇪Dorsch

   Synonyme: 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.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das bedeutet, jemanden zu täuschen oder irrezuführen, oft auf scherzhafte oder spielerische Weise.

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.

   🇩🇪Hereinlegen

   Synonyme: 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.

   🇩🇪Bedrängen

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