muck

• Существительное, обозначающее любую густую, вязкую субстанцию, или конкретно фекалии животных.

A noun referring to any thick, viscous substance, or specifically to the fecal matter of animals.

uncountable

1. Thick, viscous matterB1informal

   Any thick, sticky, or messy substance, such as mud, dirt, or slime.

   Грязь

   • The children came home covered in muck from the garden.
   • The car's tires were caked with muck after driving through the field.
   • He wiped the muck off his boots before entering the house.

   Synonymsglopgoogunkmiremudoozeslimeslopsludge

2. Animal fecal matterB1informal

   The excrement or manure of animals, often used as fertilizer.

   Навоз

   • The farmer spread muck over the fields to enrich the soil.
   • The stable was full of horse muck that needed to be cleaned.
   • The smell of muck from the barn was strong in the morning air.

   Synonymsdroppingsdungexcrementguanomanureordurescat

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по загрязнению или приведению чего-либо в беспорядок, а также для удаления навоза или отходов с территории.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something dirty or messy, or to remove manure or waste from an area.

1. Remove dirt or wasteB2informal

   To clear away dirt, mud, or waste material, especially from a confined area like a stable or mine.

   Убирать грязь или отходы

   • The farmer mucks out the stables every morning.
   • Miners muck the tunnels to keep them clear of debris.
   • She spent the afternoon mucking the barn.

   Synonymscleanclean outclearclear outscoopshovel

2. Spread manureB2informal

   To apply manure or fertilizer to soil to enrich it for growing crops.

   Удобрять навозом

   • The gardener mucks the vegetable patch each spring.
   • They muck the fields to improve crop yield.
   • He mucks the garden beds with compost.

   Synonymscompostdressdungenrichfertilizemanuretopdress

3. Make dirtyB2informal

   To soil or cover something with mud, mire, or filth.

   Испачкать

   • The kids mucked their boots in the puddle.
   • He mucked his trousers while working in the garden.
   • Don't muck the floor with your muddy shoes.

   Synonymsbefoulbegrimecontaminatedirtyfoulpollutesmearsoilsullytarnish

   Antonymscleanpurify

Phrasal variantsmuck aroundmuck up