duck

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее водоплавающую птицу с широким плоским клювом, короткими ногами и перепончатыми лапами, или мясо этой птицы.esSustantivo que designa un ave acuática de pico ancho y aplanado, patas cortas y pies palmeados, o la carne de esta ave como alimento.frOiseau aquatique au bec large et plat, aux pattes courtes et palmées, ou la viande de cet oiseau.deEin Wasservogel mit breitem, flachem Schnabel, kurzen Beinen und Schwimmfüßen; auch das Fleisch dieses Vogels.ptAve aquática de bico largo e achatado, pernas curtas e pés palmados; também a carne dessa ave usada como alimento.zh一种水禽，嘴宽而扁，腿短，脚有蹼，善于游泳；也指这种鸟的肉。arاسم يشير إلى طائر مائي ذي منقار عريض مسطح وأرجل قصيرة وأقدام مكففة، أو لحم هذا الطائر.

1. Waterbird A1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruУткаesPatofrCanard (oiseau aquatique)deEnteptPatozh鸭arبطة

2. Meat A2 formal

   The flesh of a duck used as food.

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

   ruУткаesCarne de patofrChair de canarddeEnteptCarne de patozh鸭肉arلحم البط

3. Cricket score B2 informal british

   A score of zero by a batsman in 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.

   ruНулевой счётescero en cricketfrScore nul au cricketdeNullpunkteptZero no críquetezh零分arصفر في الكريكيت

   Synonymes: blobgoose egg

• ducks plural form
• ducks' possessive plural form
• duck's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения быстрого наклонения головы или тела, чтобы избежать чего-либо, или уклонения от ответственности или вопроса.esVerbo que significa bajar rápidamente la cabeza o el cuerpo para evitar algo, o también esquivar una responsabilidad o una pregunta.frVerbe signifiant baisser rapidement la tête ou le corps pour éviter quelque chose, ou éviter une responsabilité ou une question.deSich schnell ducken oder den Kopf bzw. Körper senken, um etwas zu vermeiden oder einem Schlag auszuweichen; auch übertragen: sich einer Verantwortung oder einer Frage entziehen.ptVerbo usado para indicar abaixar rapidamente a cabeça ou o corpo para evitar algo, ou esquivar-se de responsabilidade ou de uma pergunta.zh动词，指迅速低头或弯腰以躲避某物，也指逃避责任或回避问题。arفعل يدل على خفض الرأس أو الجسم بسرعة لتجنب شيء ما، أو التهرب من المسؤولية أو الإجابة عن سؤال.

1. Lower the head or body A2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПригнутьсяesAgacharse rápidamentefrBaisser la tête ou le corps rapidementdeSich duckenptAbaixar-sezh躲闪arانحناء الرأس أو الجسم

   Synonymes: avoidbendbobcrouchdipdodgeevadestoop

2. Avoid or evade B1 informal

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

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

   ruУклонятьсяesesquivar, evadirfresquiverdeAusweichenptEsquivar-sezh躲避arالتهرب

   Synonymes: avoidbypasscircumventdodgeeludeescapeevadeshirkshunsidestep

   Antonymes: confrontencounterfacemeet

3. Plunge into water B1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruНырнутьesZambullirsefrPlonger sous l'eaudeUntertauchenptMergulharzh扎入水中arغَطَسَ في الماء

   Synonymes: dipdiveimmerseplungesubmerge

   Antonymes: emergerisesurface

• ducked past participle
• ducked past simple
• ducking present participle
• ducks third person singular