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duffer

/ˈdʌfə/ /ˈdʌfɚ/

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adjective

Inútil, defectuoso

Worthless; not working properly, defective.

Examples :

"Why do I always get a shopping trolley with duff wheels?"

¿Por qué siempre me toca un carrito de la compra con ruedas defectuosas?

quality condition thing

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noun

Inepto, torpe

An incompetent or clumsy person.

Examples :

""My brother is such a duffer; he always spills his drink." "

Mi hermano es un inepto; siempre derrama su bebida.

person character

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noun

Jugador malo, aficionado

A player having little skill, especially a golfer who duffs.

Examples :

""Despite his enthusiasm, Mark is such a duffer on the golf course that he often hits the ball into the water." "

A pesar de su entusiasmo, Mark es un jugador tan malo en el campo de golf que a menudo golpea la pelota en el agua.

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noun

Vendedor ambulante, buhonero

A pedlar or hawker, especially one selling cheap or substandard goods.

Examples :

"The street was lined with duffers selling watches that looked expensive but broke within a week. "

La calle estaba llena de buhoneros que vendían relojes que parecían caros pero se rompían en una semana.

person job business commerce

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noun

Mercancías baratas o de mala calidad

Cheap or substandard goods sold by a duffer.

Examples :

"The market stall was full of duffer; the toys looked like they would break after only a day. "

El puesto del mercado estaba lleno de mercancías baratas; los juguetes parecían que se romperían después de un solo día.

business item commerce

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noun

Vaca seca

A cow that does not produce milk.

Examples :

"The farmer decided to sell the duffer because she hadn't produced any milk in two years. "

El granjero decidió vender la vaca seca porque no había producido leche en dos años.

animal agriculture

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noun

Ladrón de ganado

A cattle thief or thief of other livestock; one who alters the brands of cattle.

Examples :

"The ranch hands suspected the new neighbor was a duffer because several calves had mysteriously disappeared, and some cows were showing signs of altered brands. "

Los vaqueros sospechaban que el nuevo vecino era un ladrón de ganado porque varios terneros habían desaparecido misteriosamente y algunas vacas mostraban signos de marcas alteradas.

property animal agriculture law

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noun

Palomo corredor que no rinde bien

A racing pigeon that does not perform well.

Examples :

""After weeks of training, the pigeon named Percy turned out to be a complete duffer, always lagging behind the other birds." "

Después de semanas de entrenamiento, la paloma llamada Percy resultó ser un completo palomo corredor que no rinde bien, siempre rezagada con respecto a las otras aves.

animal bird sport race

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noun

Duffers, mariposas ninfálidas del género Discophora

Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Discophora.

Examples :

"While hiking in the rainforest, we spotted a beautiful duffer fluttering near a fruiting tree. "

Mientras caminábamos por la selva tropical, vimos un hermoso duffer revoloteando cerca de un árbol frutal.

animal insect biology nature