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quail in Czech

quail in Czech is křepelka, polekat se, zaleknout se — quail means a small, plump game bird related to pheasants and partridges.

quail in Czech

křepelka
noun
Any of various small game birds of the genera Coturnix, Anurophasis or Perdicula in the Old World family Phasianidae or of the New World family Odontophoridae.
polekat se
verb
(intransitive) To lose heart or courage; to be daunted or fearful. [from 16th c.]
zaleknout se
verb
(intransitive) To lose heart or courage; to be daunted or fearful. [from 16th c.]
ztratit odvahu
verb
(intransitive) To lose heart or courage; to be daunted or fearful. [from 16th c.]

What does "quail" mean?

  1. noun A small, plump game bird related to pheasants and partridges.
    "The farm raises quail for their eggs and meat."
  2. verb To lose courage or shrink back out of fear.
    "She refused to quail in front of the angry crowd."
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quail in a sentence

  • The farm raises quail for their eggs and meat.
  • She refused to quail in front of the angry crowd.
  • His confidence quailed the moment the interview began.

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What is "quail" in Czech?

"quail" in Czech is křepelka, polekat se, zaleknout se. quail means: A small, plump game bird related to pheasants and partridges.

How do you use "quail" in a sentence?

Example: "The farm raises quail for their eggs and meat." In Czech, "quail" is křepelka, polekat se, zaleknout se.

Are there other ways to say "quail" in Czech?

Yes — Czech has 4 translations listed for "quail": křepelka, polekat se, zaleknout se, ztratit odvahu.

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