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I . peck [pek] N

1. peck (by bird):

peck

bicada f

2. peck (kiss):

peck

beijoca f

a peck on the cheek

uma beijoca na bochecha

II . peck [pek] VB trans

1. peck bird:

peck

bicar

2. peck (kiss):

peck

III . peck [pek] VB intr

peck

Usage examples with peck

a peck on the cheek

uma beijoca na bochecha

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

In effect, pecking behavior becomes reinforced, as it is associated with food. en.wikipedia.org

Pigeons respond to a stimulus shown before the presentation of food by thereafter pecking future examples of the stimulus. en.wikipedia.org

So, whenever the bird is hungry, it will peck the button to receive food. en.wikipedia.org

Peck released her fourth single in early 2007. en.wikipedia.org

Peck followed the police officers to the station and arranged bail. en.wikipedia.org

He destroyed skyscrapers with just a few pecks. en.wikipedia.org

When a bird flies over a block, it occasionally will peck it to smithereens. en.wikipedia.org

He went to fight it, and with the raven's aid in pecking the giant's eyes during the fight, he succeeded. en.wikipedia.org

They walk steadily on strong legs and big toes, pecking for food as they go. en.wikipedia.org

Peck (2000) manages to read this as unambiguous praise. en.wikipedia.org

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