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fluke

/fluːk/ /fluk/

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noun

صدفة، حظ

A lucky or improbable occurrence, with the implication that the occurrence could not be repeated.

Examples :

"The first goal was just a fluke."

الهدف الأول كان مجرد صدفة.

outcome possibility event achievement

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verb

نجح بالصدفة، حالفه الحظ

To obtain a successful outcome by pure chance.

Examples :

"I fluked a pass in the multiple-choice exam."

نجحت في اجتياز امتحان الاختيار من متعدد بالصدفة.

outcome achievement possibility

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verb

أحرز الكرة عن طريق الصدفة

To fortuitously pot a ball in an unintended way.

Examples :

"He fluked the other red into the middle pocket, despite the double kiss."

أحرز الكرة الحمراء الأخرى في الجيب الأوسط عن طريق الصدفة، على الرغم من قبلة مزدوجة.

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noun

سمك مفلطح

Examples :

"The fisherman caught a small fluke for dinner. "

اصطاد الصياد سمكة مفلطحة صغيرة للعشاء.

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noun

دودة المثقوبة

A trematode; a parasitic flatworm of the Trematoda class, related to the tapeworm.

Examples :

"The man had become infected with flukes after eating a meal of raw fish."

أصيب الرجل بديدان المثقوبة بعد تناول وجبة من السمك النيئ.

organism animal disease biology medicine

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noun

زعانف الذيل

Either of the two lobes of a whale's or similar creature's tail.

Examples :

"The dolphin had an open wound on the left fluke of its tail where the propeller had injured it."

كان لدى الدلفين جرح مفتوح على الزعنفة اليسرى لذيله حيث أصابه المروحة.

animal anatomy biology part

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noun

ذراع المرساة

Any of the triangular blades at the end of an anchor, designed to catch the ground.

Examples :

"The fluke of the anchor was wedged between two outcroppings of rock and could not be dislodged."

انحشر ذراع المرساة بين نتوئين صخريين ولم يتمكنوا من خلعه.

nautical sailing part

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noun

خطاف

A metal hook on the head of certain staff weapons (such as a bill), made in various forms depending on function, whether used for grappling or to penetrate armour when swung at an opponent.

Examples :

"The polearm had a wide, sharpened fluke attached to the central point."

كانت السلاح العمودي يحتوي على خطاف عريض وحاد متصل بالنقطة المركزية.

weapon military utensil technical history war action device item

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noun

زعانف، جناح

In general, a winglike formation on a central piece.

Examples :

"After casting the bronze statue, we filed down the flukes and spurs from the molding process."

بعد صب التمثال البرونزي، قمنا ببرد الزعانف والنتوءات من عملية التشكيل.

part nautical animal

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noun

زغب القطن

Examples :

"The factory worker collected the fluke from the cotton ginning machine to be recycled. "

جمع عامل المصنع زغب القطن من آلة غزل القطن لإعادة تدويره.