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duck in Czech

duck in Czech is kachna, kačena, kačka — duck means a web-footed water bird, often kept domestically or hunted.

duck in Czech

kachna
noun
An aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.
kachna
noun
Specifically, an adult female duck; contrasted with drake and with duckling.
kačena
noun
Specifically, an adult female duck; contrasted with drake and with duckling.
kačka
noun
Specifically, an adult female duck; contrasted with drake and with duckling.
kachna
noun
(uncountable) The flesh of a duck used as food.
kachní
noun
(uncountable) The flesh of a duck used as food.
dvojka
noun
(slang) A playing card with the rank of two.
sehnout
verb
(transitive) To quickly lower (the head or body), often in order to prevent it from being struck by something.
sehnout se
verb
(transitive) To quickly lower (the head or body), often in order to prevent it from being struck by something.
ponořit
verb
(intransitive) To go under the surface of water and immediately reappear; to plunge one's head into water or other liquid.
vyhnout
verb
(transitive, figurative) To evade doing something, especially something considered a responsibility.

What does "duck" mean?

  1. noun A web-footed water bird, often kept domestically or hunted.
    "A mother duck led her ducklings across the road and the traffic stopped."
  2. verb To lower the head or body quickly to avoid being hit.
    "The cyclist had to duck under a branch hanging over the path."
  3. verb To avoid or evade a task, question, or responsibility.
    "She tried to duck out of the washing-up by pretending to be on the phone."
  4. noun (British, informal) A term of endearment for a friend or stranger.
    "Come in and sit down, duck, and I will put the kettle on."
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duck in a sentence

  • A mother duck led her ducklings across the road and the traffic stopped.
  • We could hear a duck quacking somewhere beside the river.
  • The cyclist had to duck under a branch hanging over the path.
  • He had to duck to avoid the low doorway.

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What is "duck" in Czech?
"duck" in Czech is kachna, kačena, kačka. duck means: A web-footed water bird, often kept domestically or hunted.
How do you use "duck" in a sentence?
Example: "A mother duck led her ducklings across the road and the traffic stopped." In Czech, "duck" is kachna, kačena, kačka.
Are there other ways to say "duck" in Czech?
Yes — Czech has 9 translations listed for "duck": kachna, kačena, kačka, kachní, dvojka, sehnout.
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