Translations for „duck“ in the English » Russian Dictionary

duck¹ [dʌk] N Brit inf

duck

голу́бчик m

duck

голу́бушка f

I . duck² [dʌk] N

1. duck (bird):

duck

у́тка f

2. duck sports:

duck

нулево́й счёт m

to be out for a duck

не набра́ть ни одного́ очка́ (кри́кет)

Phrases:

to take to sth like a duck to water inf

чу́вствовать себя́ как ры́ба в воде́

II . duck² [dʌk] VB intr

1. duck (dip head):

duck

ныря́ть

2. duck (go under water):

duck

погружа́ться

duck

окуна́ться

3. duck (hide):

duck

скрыва́ться

to duck out of sth

увильну́ть от чего́-ли́бо

III . duck² [dʌk] VB trans

1. duck (lower suddenly):

to duck one's head

бы́стро наклоня́ть го́лову

to duck one's head under water

окуну́ть го́лову в во́ду

2. duck (avoid):

duck

избега́ть

duck fig

уклоня́ться от

to duck an issue

обходи́ть пробле́му

to duck an issue

уклоня́ться [или уходи́ть] от те́мы

sitting duck N

sitting duck → sitting target

See also sitting target

sitting target N

sitting target

легко́ поража́емая цель f

Usage examples with duck

duck pond

пруд m с у́тками

to duck one's head

бы́стро наклоня́ть го́лову

to duck an issue

уклоня́ться [или уходи́ть] от те́мы

to be a dead duck

быть ко́нченым челове́ком

to duck out of sth

увильну́ть от чего́-ли́бо

to duck one's head under water

окуну́ть го́лову в во́ду

to be out for a duck

не набра́ть ни одного́ очка́ (кри́кет)

in two shakes of a duck's tail

в мгнове́ние о́ка

to take to sth like a duck to water inf

чу́вствовать себя́ как ры́ба в воде́

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

A first innings duck seemed to be the portent of his early introverted batting stints in the national team.

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As always with Peking duck, it's tasty but not extraordinary.

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For example, a player can duck down behind a wall to take cover, then straighten up look over it, giving a highly immersive experience.

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For example introduced grasses have taken over areas of some islands, while alien animals include moths, salmon, the mallard duck, rabbits, reindeer, sheep and goats.

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Voices chattered away as appetizers of peking duck, spring roll and mussel soup were brought around.

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And when we order duck in a restaurant, we want all the mouthwatering characteristics that reflect a labor of love.

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She said that she was resigning her leadership position immediately because her caucus could not afford a lame duck leader in negotiations next session.

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The duck comes out of the tree trunk at that point, and they are happily reunited.

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The only occupants listed were a duck and a sheep.

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At the southern end is the village green and duckpond (with thatched duck house).

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