crawfish

A noun referring to a small, freshwater or marine crustacean resembling a lobster, often boiled and eaten as food.

deEin kleines, meist im Süßwasser lebendes Krebstier, das dem Hummer ähnelt und oft gekocht gegessen wird; in den USA auch eine Bezeichnung für Flusskrebse, die in der Cajun-Küche beliebt sind.ruСуществительное, обозначающее небольшое пресноводное или морское ракообразное, похожее на лобстера, часто варят и употребляют в пищу.esSustantivo que designa un crustáceo pequeño, de agua dulce o marina, parecido a la langosta, que suele hervirse y comerse.frNom désignant un petit crustacé d'eau douce ou de mer, ressemblant à un homard de petite taille, souvent cuit et consommé comme aliment.ptCrustáceo pequeno de água doce ou salgada, semelhante a uma lagosta pequena, muito apreciado na culinária; também se refere ao lagostim de água doce e a camarões maiores.zh指一种小型淡水或海水甲壳类动物，外形类似龙虾，常被煮熟食用。也可指小龙虾。arاسم يشير إلى نوع من القشريات الصغيرة التي تعيش في المياه العذبة أو المالحة وتشبه الكركند، وغالبًا ما تُطهى وتُؤكل. ويُطلق أيضًا على أنواع أخرى من القشريات الصغيرة.

1. Freshwater crustacean A2 formal american

   A small, freshwater crustacean that resembles a miniature lobster, often found in streams and rivers.

   • We caught several crawfish in the creek behind the house.
   • Crawfish are a popular ingredient in Cajun cuisine.
   • The children enjoyed watching the crawfish scuttle backward in the water.

   deFlusskrebsruРечной ракesCangrejo de ríofrÉcrevisseptlagostim de água docezh淡水鳌虾arجراد البحر النهري

   Synonyme: crawdadcrayfish

2. Edible seafood A2 informal american

   A small, edible crustacean that is typically boiled and eaten, especially in southern US cuisine.

   • We had a crawfish boil for the family reunion.
   • She ordered a plate of spicy crawfish at the restaurant.
   • Peeling crawfish is messy but the meat is delicious.

   deEssbare KrebstiereruСъедобные морепродуктыesCangrejo de río comestiblefrÉcrevisse comestibleptFrutos do mar comestíveiszh食用甲壳类海鲜arمأكولات بحرية صالحة للأكل

   Synonyme: crawdadcrayfish

3. Spiny lobster B1 formal

   A large marine crustacean with a spiny shell, lacking the large claws of true lobsters.

   • The spiny crawfish is often caught in warm ocean waters.
   • Crawfish tails are a prized ingredient in many seafood dishes.
   • Unlike true lobsters, crawfish have long antennae and no large pincers.

   deLangusteruЛангустesLangosta espinosafrLangousteptLagosta espinhosazh龙虾arكركند شوكي

   Synonyme: langousterock lobsterspiny lobster

• crawfish plural form
• crawfishes plural form
• crawfish' possessive plural form
• crawfishes' possessive plural form
• crawfish's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to back out or retreat from a position, promise, or undertaking; often used in informal or regional American English.

deSich von einer Position, einem Versprechen oder einer Verpflichtung zurückziehen oder sie aufgeben; wird oft im informellen oder regionalen amerikanischen Englisch verwendet.ruГлагол, означающий отступить или отказаться от позиции, обещания или обязательства; часто используется в неформальном или региональном американском английском.esVerbo que significa retroceder o retractarse de una posición, promesa o compromiso; se usa a menudo en inglés americano informal o regional.frVerbe signifiant reculer, se rétracter ou abandonner une position, une promesse ou un engagement ; souvent utilisé en anglais américain informel ou régional.ptVerbo informal que significa recuar ou desistir de uma posição, promessa ou compromisso, especialmente de forma covarde ou por medo; usado principalmente no inglês americano regional.zh动词，意为退缩、放弃立场、食言或推卸承诺；常用于非正式或美国地方性英语。arفعل يعني التراجع عن موقف أو وعد أو التزام، أو التهرب من الوفاء به؛ يُستخدم غالبًا في الإنجليزية الأمريكية غير الرسمية أو الإقليمية.

1. Retreat or back down B2 informal american

   To withdraw from a position, commitment, or argument, often in a way that avoids confrontation.

   • He promised to help but then crawfished at the last minute.
   • The politician crawfished on his earlier statement after public backlash.
   • She started to argue but quickly crawfished when she saw the evidence.

   deZurückweichenruОтступитьesRetroceder o echarse atrásfrReculer / se défilerptRecuarzh退缩arالتراجع

   Synonyme: back downback outchicken outclimb downpull outretreat

   Antonyme: advanceconfrontmaintainpersiststand

• crawfished past participle
• crawfished past simple
• crawfishing present participle
• crawfishes third person singular

Phrasal-Varianten: crawfish out