duck

• Oiseau aquatique au bec large et plat, aux pattes courtes et palmées, ou la viande de cet oiseau.

A noun referring to a waterbird with a broad flat bill, short legs, and webbed feet, or the meat of this bird.

1. A1formal

   A waterbird with a broad flat bill, short legs, and webbed feet, found in both fresh and salt water.

   Canard (oiseau aquatique)

   • The ducks are swimming in the pond.
   • We fed the ducks some bread at the park.
   • A mother duck is leading her ducklings across the road.

2. MeatA2formal

   The flesh of a duck used as food.

   Chair de canard

   • We ordered roast duck for dinner.
   • Duck is a popular dish in Chinese cuisine.
   • She prepared a delicious duck breast with orange sauce.

3. Cricket scoreB2informalbritish

   A score of zero by a batsman in cricket.

   Score nul au cricket

   • He was out for a duck in the first over.
   • The team had three ducks in their innings.
   • Scoring a duck is disappointing for any batsman.

   Synonymesblobgoose egg

• Verbe signifiant baisser rapidement la tête ou le corps pour éviter quelque chose, ou éviter une responsabilité ou une question.

A verb used to indicate the act of lowering the head or body quickly to avoid something, or to evade a responsibility or question.

1. A2formal

   To lower the head or body quickly to avoid something or to hide.

   Baisser la tête ou le corps rapidement

   • He ducked to avoid the low branch.
   • She ducked behind the sofa when she heard the doorbell.
   • The soldier ducked as the bullet flew past.

   Synonymesavoidbendbobcrouchdipdodgeevadestoop

2. Avoid or evadeB1informal

   To avoid something, such as a responsibility, question, or danger.

   esquiver

   • He tried to duck the question about his past.
   • She ducked out of the meeting early.
   • They ducked the issue by changing the subject.

   Synonymesavoidbypasscircumventdodgeeludeescapeevadeshirkshunsidestep

   Antonymesconfrontencounterfacemeet

3. Plunge into waterB1informal

   To quickly go under water, often for a short time.

   Plonger sous l'eau

   • The children ducked each other in the pool.
   • He ducked under the water to cool off.
   • She ducked her head into the lake to wash her hair.

   Synonymesdipdiveimmerseplungesubmerge

   Antonymesemergerisesurface