duck in Greek
duck in Greek is πάπια, νήσσα, σκύβω το κεφάλι — duck means a web-footed water bird, often kept domestically or hunted.
duck in Greek
πάπια
Pronounced: papia
An aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.
νήσσα
Pronounced: nissa
An aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.
πάπια
Pronounced: papia
σκύβω το κεφάλι
Pronounced: skyvo to kefali
(transitive) To quickly lower (the head or body), often in order to prevent it from being struck by something.
το κεφάλι σου στη γούρνα!
Pronounced: to kefali sou sti gourna!
(transitive) To quickly lower (the head or body), often in order to prevent it from being struck by something.
κάνω πατητή
Pronounced: kano patiti
(intransitive) To go under the surface of water and immediately reappear; to plunge one's head into water or other liquid.
What does "duck" mean?
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noun A web-footed water bird, often kept domestically or hunted.
"A mother duck led her ducklings across the road and the traffic stopped."
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verb To lower the head or body quickly to avoid being hit.
"The cyclist had to duck under a branch hanging over the path."
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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."
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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 Greek?
"duck" in Greek is πάπια, νήσσα, σκύβω το κεφάλι. duck means: A web-footed water bird, often kept domestically or hunted.
How do you pronounce πάπια?
"duck" in Greek is πάπια, pronounced "papia".
How do you use "duck" in a sentence?
Example: "A mother duck led her ducklings across the road and the traffic stopped." In Greek, "duck" is πάπια, νήσσα, σκύβω το κεφάλι.
Are there other ways to say "duck" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 5 translations listed for "duck": πάπια, νήσσα, σκύβω το κεφάλι, το κεφάλι σου στη γούρνα!, κάνω πατητή.
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