cow
/kaʊ/noun
A1formalcommon/kaʊ/A noun referring to a domesticated bovine animal, typically kept for milk, meat, or as a draft animal.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее домашнее парнокопытное животное из семейства полорогих, обычно разводимое для получения молока, мяса или в качестве тягловой силы.esMamífero doméstico rumiante de la familia de los bóvidos, generalmente hembra, criado por su leche, su carne o como animal de trabajo.frNom désignant un mammifère domestique ruminant de la famille des bovidés, généralement élevé pour son lait, sa viande ou comme animal de trait. Peut aussi désigner plus largement les femelles de l'espèce bovine.deHausrind; weibliches Rind, das meist zur Milch- und Fleischgewinnung oder als Zugtier gehalten wird. Auch allgemein für Rinder der Gattung Bos taurus.ptSubstantivo que designa um animal doméstico ruminante da família dos bovídeos, geralmente criado para a produção de leite, carne, couro ou como animal de tração; a fêmea adulta dessa espécie.zh指一种常见的家养牛科动物,通常为获取牛奶、牛肉或用于劳作而饲养。arاسم يشير إلى الحيوان الثديي المجتر من فصيلة البقريات، الذي يُربّى عادةً لإنتاج الحليب واللحم أو للاستخدام في الجرّ والحراثة.
- Domestic animal A1 formal
A large domesticated mammal kept for milk, meat, or leather.
- The farmer milks the cows every morning.
- Cows graze in the green pasture.
- We saw a herd of cows on our drive through the countryside.
ruКороваesVacafrVache domestiquedeKuhptVacazh牛arبقرة
Synonyms: bovine
- Female of certain animals B1 formal
The female of certain large mammals, such as elephants, whales, or seals.
- The cow elephant protected her calf.
- A cow whale can nurse her young for over a year.
- The seal cow stayed close to her pup on the ice.
ruСамка крупных млекопитающихesHembra de ciertos animalesfrFemelle de certains grands mammifèresdeWeibchen großer SäugetiereptFêmea de grandes mamíferoszh雌性大型哺乳动物arأنثى الحيوانات الكبيرة
- Insult (slang) B2 informal
An offensive term for a woman, implying she is unpleasant or unattractive.
- He called her a cow after the argument.
- Don't be such a cow about it.
- She was being a real cow to her sister.
ruОскорбление (сленг)esVaca (insulto)frInsulte envers une femmedeBeleidigung (Slang)ptInsulto (gíria)zh侮辱语(俚语)arإهانة (عامية)
- cows plural form
- cows' possessive plural form
- cow's possessive singular form
verb
C1formalcommon/kaʊ/A verb meaning to intimidate or subdue someone, often through fear or threats.
ruГлагол, означающий запугивать или подчинять кого-либо, часто с помощью страха или угроз.esVerbo que significa intimidar o subyugar a alguien, a menudo mediante el miedo o las amenazas; hacer que alguien se sienta asustado o desanimado para que obedezca o se someta.frVerbe signifiant intimider ou soumettre quelqu'un, souvent par la peur ou les menaces.deVerb, das bedeutet, jemanden einzuschüchtern oder zu unterwerfen, oft durch Angst oder Drohungen.ptVerbo que significa intimidar ou dominar alguém, geralmente por meio do medo ou de ameaças.zh动词,指通过恐吓、威胁或暴力使某人害怕、屈服或服从。arفعل يعني تخويف شخص ما أو إخضاعه وإرغامه على الطاعة، غالباً باستخدام الخوف أو التهديد. ومن معانيه أيضاً كبْح الجماح وإذلال النفس.
- Intimidate or frighten C1 formal
To make someone submit or feel afraid through threats or force.
- The bully tried to cow the younger students into silence.
- He was not easily cowed by their aggressive demands.
- The dictator's regime cowed the population into submission.
ruЗапугатьesintimidar, acobardarfrintimiderdeEinschüchternptIntimidarzh恐吓arالتخويف والإرهاب
Synonyms: browbeatbullydauntfrightenintimidateoverawescaresubdue
- cowed past participle
- cowed past simple
- cowing present participle
- cows third person singular