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cuckoo

/ˈkʊk.uː/ /ˈkuː.kuː/

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noun

El cuco

The two-note sound made by the cuckoo.

Examples :

"The cuckoo's two-note call echoed through the meadow. "

El canto de dos notas del cuco resonó por la pradera.

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noun

Cucú (comida)

A Barbadian food made from mashed okra and cornmeal.

Examples :

"For lunch, we had a delicious cuckoo, which was made from mashed okra and cornmeal. "

Para el almuerzo, comimos un delicioso cucú, que estaba hecho de quimbombó majado y harina de maíz.

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noun

Cuco

Any of various birds, of the family Cuculidae, famous for laying its eggs in the nests of other species; but especially the common cuckoo, Cuculus canorus, that has a characteristic two-note call.

Examples :

"We heard the distinct call of the cuckoo echoing through the forest. "

Escuchamos el canto distintivo del cuco resonando por el bosque.

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noun

Cucú

The sound of that particular bird.

Examples :

"The cuckoo's call echoed through the quiet park. "

El cucú resonó en el parque tranquilo.

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noun

La figura con forma de pájaro que se encuentra en los relojes de cuco

The bird-shaped figure found in cuckoo clocks.

Examples :

"Every hour, the cuckoo popped out of the clock and sang its little song. "

Cada hora, el cuco salía del reloj y cantaba su pequeña canción.

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noun

Reloj de cuco

The cuckoo clock itself.

Examples :

"My grandfather's antique cuckoo clock chimed the hours. "

El reloj de cuco antiguo de mi abuelo dio las horas.

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noun

Intruso, parásito

A person who inveigles themselves into a place where they should not be (used especially in the phrase a cuckoo in the nest).

Examples :

"The new student was a cuckoo in the class; she didn't know any of the other students and kept interrupting the teacher. "

La nueva estudiante era una intrusa en la clase; no conocía a ninguno de los otros estudiantes y no paraba de interrumpir al profesor.

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noun

Loco, chiflado

Someone who is crazy.

Examples :

""My neighbor walks his dog in a tutu every morning; people think he's a bit of a cuckoo." "

“Mi vecino pasea a su perro con un tutú todas las mañanas; la gente piensa que está un poco chiflado.”

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verb

Cucular

To make the call of a cuckoo.

Examples :

"The bird cuckooed loudly outside the classroom window during recess. "

El pájaro cuculó ruidosamente fuera de la ventana del aula durante el recreo.

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verb

Repetir incesantemente, machacar

To repeat something incessantly.

Examples :

"My little brother kept cuckooing "Are we there yet?" the entire car ride, driving my parents crazy. "

Mi hermano pequeño no paraba de repetir "¿Ya llegamos?" durante todo el viaje en coche, volviendo locos a mis padres.

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adjective

Loco, chiflado

Crazy; not sane.

Examples :

"After working all night on the project, he started laughing uncontrollably at everything; his friends said he was acting completely cuckoo. "

Después de trabajar toda la noche en el proyecto, comenzó a reírse incontrolablemente de todo; sus amigos dijeron que estaba actuando completamente chiflado.

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