duck
word
/ˈdək/
duhk
/dˈʌk/
duhk
Definition
A duck is a water bird with a broad beak and short legs. As a verb, to duck means to move your head or body down quickly to avoid being hit or seen.
Usage & Nuances
Very common as both a noun and a verb. For the verb, common patterns are 'duck your head', 'duck under', and 'duck out of the way'. It can also mean avoiding something informally, as in 'duck a question' or 'duck responsibility'.
Spanish: pato - agacharse - esquivarPortuguese (BR): pato - abaixar-se - desviarPortuguese (PT): pato - baixar-se - esquivar-seChinese (Simplified): 鸭子 - 低头躲开 - 躲避Chinese (Traditional): 鴨子 - 低頭躲開 - 閃避Hindi: बतख - झुकना - बचनाArabic: بطة - ينخفض بسرعة - يتفادىBengali: হাঁস - নিচু হওয়া (বাঁচার জন্য)Russian: утка - пригибатьсяJapanese: アヒル - かがむVietnamese: vịt - cúi xuốngKorean: 오리 - 몸을 숙이다Turkish: ördek - eğilmekUrdu: بطخ - جھکناIndonesian: bebek - menunduk
Example Sentences
The duck is swimming in the pond.
basic
He had to duck when the ball came at him.
basic
We saw three ducks by the river.
basic
Duck! That branch is really low.
natural
She tried to duck the question, but everyone noticed.
natural
I had to duck under the fence to get the ball back.
natural