duck in Polish
duck in Polish is kaczka, schylić się — duck means a web-footed water bird, often kept domestically or hunted.
duck in Polish
kaczka
schylić się
(transitive) To quickly lower (the head or body), often in order to prevent it from being struck by something.
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 Polish?
"duck" in Polish is kaczka, schylić się. 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 Polish, "duck" is kaczka, schylić się.
Are there other ways to say "duck" in Polish?
Yes — Polish has 2 translations listed for "duck": kaczka, schylić się.
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