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goose

/ˈɡuːs/

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noun

Ganso

Any of various grazing waterfowl of the family Anatidae, which have feathers and webbed feet and are capable of flying, swimming, and walking on land, and which are bigger than ducks.

Examples :

"There is a flock of geese on the pond."

Hay una bandada de gansos en el estanque.

animal bird biology nature ecology

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noun

Oca

A female goose (sense 1).

Examples :

"The goose carefully watched her goslings as they waddled across the park. "

La oca observaba cuidadosamente a sus gansitos mientras se tambaleaban por el parque.

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noun

Carne de ganso

The flesh of the goose used as food.

Examples :

"The chef used goose for the main course at the dinner party. "

El chef usó carne de ganso para el plato principal en la cena.

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noun

Tonto, bobo

A silly person.

Examples :

"My brother is such a goose; he forgot his homework again. "

Mi hermano es un tonto; olvidó su tarea otra vez.

person character

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noun

Plancha de sastre

A tailor's iron, heated in live coals or embers, used to press fabrics.

Examples :

"The tailor used his goose to press the fabric for the new school uniform. "

El sastre usó su plancha de sastre para planchar la tela del nuevo uniforme escolar.

utensil machine item work industry

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noun

Mujer joven, novia

A young woman or girlfriend.

Examples :

"My younger brother's new goose is very kind and helpful. "

La nueva novia de mi hermano menor es muy amable y servicial.

person human family

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noun

Juego de la oca

An old English board game in which players moved counters along a board, earning a double move when they reached the picture of a goose.

Examples :

"My grandfather taught me how to play goose, a game where you moved your counter around the board and got an extra turn if you landed on the goose picture. "

Mi abuelo me enseñó a jugar al juego de la oca, un juego en el que movías tu ficha por el tablero y obtenías un turno extra si caías en la imagen de la oca.

game entertainment culture history

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verb

Dar un pellizco en el trasero a alguien

To sharply poke or pinch someone's buttocks. Derived from a goose's inclination to bite at a retreating intruder's hindquarters.

Examples :

"The bully tried to goose his classmate during recess, pinching him hard on the behind. "

El abusón intentó dar un pellizco en el trasero a su compañero de clase durante el recreo, pellizcándolo con fuerza en el trasero.

body action human sex

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verb

Estimular, incitar

To stimulate, to spur.

Examples :

"The teacher's challenging questions gooséd the students to think more deeply about the subject. "

Las preguntas desafiantes del profesor estimularon a los estudiantes a pensar más profundamente sobre el tema.

action attitude

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verb

Acelerar suavemente, dar toques al acelerador

To gently accelerate an automobile or machine, or give repeated small taps on the accelerator.

Examples :

"To get to school on time, he gently goose the car as he pulled away from the curb. "

Para llegar a la escuela a tiempo, aceleró suavemente el coche al salir de la acera.

vehicle machine

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verb

Recoger a un pasajero sin reserva previa (argot británico)

(UK slang) Of private-hire taxi drivers, to pick up a passenger who has not pre-booked a cab. This is unauthorised under UK licensing conditions.

Examples :

""The taxi driver decided to goose a student waiting at the bus stop, even though he knew it was against the law." "

El taxista decidió recoger a un estudiante que esperaba en la parada de autobús, a pesar de que sabía que era ilegal.

vehicle service law society traffic

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verb

Abuchear

To hiss (a performer) off the stage.

Examples :

"The audience started to goose the comedian when his jokes fell flat. "

El público comenzó a abuchear al comediante cuando sus chistes no funcionaron.

entertainment action stage music sound