pig

• Существительное, обозначающее домашнее животное с плотным телом, короткими ногами и рылом, часто разводимое ради мяса (свинины).

A noun referring to a domesticated animal with a stout body, short legs, and a snout, often raised for its meat (pork).

1. A1formal

   A domesticated animal with a stout body, short legs, and a snout, kept for its meat (pork).

   Свинья

   • The farmer feeds the pigs every morning.
   • Pigs are very intelligent animals.
   • We saw a pig rolling in the mud.

   Synonymshogporkerswine

2. Greedy or messy personA2informal

   An informal term for a person who eats too much or is untidy.

   Неряха или обжора

   • Don't be such a pig; leave some cake for others.
   • He's a pig; his room is always a mess.
   • She called him a pig for eating all the snacks.

   Synonymsgluttonhogmessslob

3. Police officer (slang)C1slang

   A derogatory slang term for a police officer.

   Полицейский (сленг)

   • The protesters shouted insults at the pigs.
   • He was arrested by the pigs for loitering.
   • That movie portrays all cops as pigs.

   Synonymsbullcopfuzzheat

• Глагол, означающий есть жадно или брать больше своей доли, часто используется неформально.

A verb meaning to eat greedily or to take more than one's share, often used informally.

1. Eat greedilyB2informal

   To eat a large amount of food quickly and greedily.

   Обжираться

   • He pigged out on pizza and ice cream at the party.
   • Stop pigging yourself on junk food.
   • They pigged down the entire cake in minutes.

   Synonymsbingeboltdevourgobblegorgeguzzleovereatscoffstuffwolf

Phrasal variantspig out