lamb
/læm/noun
A2formalcommon/læm/A noun referring to a young sheep, or the meat of a young sheep, and also used figuratively to describe a gentle, innocent, or easily deceived person.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее молодую овцу или мясо молодой овцы, а также используемое в переносном смысле для описания кроткого, невинного или легко обманываемого человека.esSustantivo que designa a la cría de la oveja o su carne, y también se usa en sentido figurado para referirse a una persona mansa, inocente o fácil de engañar.frNom désignant un jeune mouton ou la viande d'un jeune mouton, utilisé aussi au sens figuré pour une personne douce, innocente ou facile à tromper.deSubstantiv, das ein junges Schaf oder das Fleisch eines jungen Schafs bezeichnet; auch bildlich für einen sanften, unschuldigen oder leicht zu täuschenden Menschen verwendet.ptSubstantivo que designa o filhote da ovelha ou a carne desse animal, usado também em sentido figurado para descrever uma pessoa dócil, inocente ou facilmente enganada.zh指幼小的绵羊，也指羔羊肉；比喻温顺、天真或容易被欺骗的人。arاسم يدل على صغير الخروف أو لحمه، ويُستعمل مجازًا لوصف الشخص الوديع البريء أو السهل خداعه.
- Young sheep A1 formal
A young domestic sheep, typically less than one year old, prized for its wool and meat.
- The farmer took care of the newborn lamb.
- Two lambs were born in the spring.
- She petted the soft wool of the lamb.
ruЯгнёнокesCordero (cría de la oveja)frAgneau (jeune mouton)deLammptCordeirozh羔羊arحَمَل
Synonyms: lambkin
- Gullible person B2 informal
Someone who is easily deceived or cheated, especially in financial matters.
- He was a lamb when it came to investment schemes.
- Don't be such a lamb; that deal is a scam.
- The con artist looked for lambs to swindle.
ruПростакesPersona ingenuafrPersonne naïve ou créduledeLeichtgläubigerptOtáriozh容易上当的人arساذج
- Sweet innocent person B2 informal
A gentle, innocent, and mild-mannered person, often a child.
- She's a little lamb, always smiling and kind.
- His younger brother is a lamb who never gets into trouble.
- The teacher described him as a lamb in a class of rowdy kids.
ruНевинный человекesCordero (persona inocente)frAgneau (personne innocente)deUnschuldiges LammptPessoa inocentezh温顺无辜的人arالبرئ الوديع
- Meat of young sheep A2 formal culinary
The flesh of a young domestic sheep used as food, known for its tender texture.
- We had roast lamb for Sunday dinner.
- Lamb chops are a popular dish in many cuisines.
- She seasoned the lamb with rosemary and garlic.
ruБаранинаesCarne de cordero lechalfrViande d'agneau de laitdeLammfleischptCarne de cordeirozh羔羊肉arلحم الخروف
- lambs plural form
- lambs' possessive plural form
- lamb's possessive singular form
verb
B2formalcommon/læm/A verb used to indicate the act of giving birth to a lamb (for sheep) or, informally, to hit or thrash someone.
ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения процесса рождения ягнёнка (у овец) или, неформально, для обозначения удара или избиения кого-либо.esVerbo que designa el proceso de parir una oveja (dar a luz un cordero) o, de manera informal, golpear o pegar a alguien.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner le processus de mise bas chez la brebis (mettre au monde un agneau) ou, de manière informelle, pour désigner le fait de frapper ou de battre quelqu'un.deVerb, das das Werfen eines Lammes bei Schafen bezeichnet oder umgangssprachlich das Schlagen oder Verprügeln einer Person.ptVerbo que designa o processo de dar à luz um cordeiro (em ovelhas) ou, informalmente, bater ou espancar alguém.zh动词，指母羊产下羔羊；非正式用法中指打人或揍人。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على ولادة النعجة لحمَل، أو بمعنى عاميّ للدلالة على ضرب شخص أو إيذائه بالضرب.
- Give birth to a lamb B2 formal
To give birth to a lamb, used for sheep.
- The ewe lambed in the early morning.
- The farmer stayed up all night to help the sheep lamb.
- Sheep usually lamb in the spring.
ruЯгнитьсяesParir la ovejafrAgnelerdeLammenptParir cordeirozh产羔arتَلِدُ حَمَلًا
- lambed past participle
- lambed past simple
- lambing present participle
- lambs third person singular