noun🔗ShareMultitud, masaA throng or crowd of people or things; a mass, a pack."The ruck of students surged towards the school bus as soon as the bell rang. "La multitud de estudiantes se abalanzó hacia el autobús escolar tan pronto como sonó la campana.groupmassChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl ruckIn Australian rules football"The team's ruck contest was fierce, with both players vying for the ball. "La disputa del ruck del equipo fue feroz, con ambos jugadores compitiendo por el balón.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMeléThe situation formed when a player carrying the ball is brought to the ground and one or more members of each side are engaged above the ball, trying to win possession of it; a loose scrum."The football game ended with a messy ruck, as both teams scrambled for the loose ball. "El partido de fútbol terminó con una melé desordenada, ya que ambos equipos lucharon por el balón suelto.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMasa, multitudThe common mass of people or things; the ordinary ranks."The celebrity pushed through the ruck of fans waiting outside the hotel. "La celebridad se abrió paso entre la multitud de fanáticos que esperaban afuera del hotel.groupsocietymasspersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareActuar como ruckTo act as a ruck in a stoppage in Australian rules football.""During the stoppage, the tall player tried to ruck to give his team possession of the ball." "Durante la interrupción, el jugador alto intentó actuar como ruck para darle a su equipo la posesión del balón.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDisputar la posesión del balón en un ruckTo contest the possession of the ball in a ruck."The players rucked fiercely over the ball after the tackle, trying to win possession for their team. "Los jugadores disputaron ferozmente la posesión del balón en el ruck después del placaje, tratando de ganar la posesión para su equipo.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePliegue, arrugaA crease, a wrinkle, a pucker, as on fabric."The new curtains had a noticeable ruck near the bottom, where they weren't hanging quite straight. "Las cortinas nuevas tenían una arruga notable cerca de la parte inferior, donde no colgaban del todo rectas.appearancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrugar, plegarTo crease or fold."The teenager rucked the paper into a tight ball before throwing it in the bin. "El adolescente arrugó el papel en una bola apretada antes de tirarlo a la basura.appearancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrugarse, plegarseTo become folded."The rug would ruck up whenever someone walked quickly across it, creating a tripping hazard. "La alfombra se arrugaba cada vez que alguien caminaba rápido sobre ella, creando un peligro de tropiezo.appearancematerialconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcurrucarse, encogerseTo cower or huddle together; to squat; to sit, as a hen on eggs."The lost puppy, shivering in the cold rain, rucked in the corner of the porch for warmth. "El cachorro perdido, temblando bajo la lluvia fría, se acurrucó en la esquina del porche para calentarse.animalbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRocAn enormous mythical bird in Eastern legend."The old sailor told tales of a monstrous ruck carrying off entire ships in its talons, a story the children found both terrifying and fascinating. "El viejo marinero contaba historias de un Roc monstruoso que se llevaba barcos enteros en sus garras, una historia que los niños encontraron aterradora y fascinante a la vez.mythologybirdanimalliteraturesupernaturalstoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRocuronioRocuronium."The anesthesiologist administered a ruck to relax the patient's muscles before surgery. "El anestesista administró rocuronio para relajar los músculos del paciente antes de la cirugía.medicinebiochemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMochilaA rucksack; a large backpack."The hiker carried a heavy ruck filled with camping gear. "El excursionista llevaba una mochila pesada llena de equipo de acampada.wearitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCargar una mochilaTo carry a backpack while hiking or marching."The soldiers rucked their heavy packs for miles through the mountains. "Los soldados cargaron sus pesadas mochilas durante millas por las montañas.sportmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTerneraA small heifer."The farmer pointed to the pasture and said, "That small, brown heifer over there is a ruck; we'll keep her for breeding later." "El granjero señaló el pasto y dijo: "Esa ternera pequeña y marrón de allí es una ternera; la conservaremos para la cría más adelante".animalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading