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ruck

/ɹʌk/

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noun

Multitud, masa

A throng or crowd of people or things; a mass, a pack.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

El ruck

In Australian rules football

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Melé

The 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.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Masa, multitud

The common mass of people or things; the ordinary ranks.

Examples :

"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.

group society mass person

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verb

Actuar como ruck

To act as a ruck in a stoppage in Australian rules football.

Examples :

""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.

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verb

Disputar la posesión del balón en un ruck

To contest the possession of the ball in a ruck.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Pliegue, arruga

A crease, a wrinkle, a pucker, as on fabric.

Examples :

"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.

appearance material

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verb

Arrugar, plegar

To crease or fold.

Examples :

"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.

appearance material

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verb

Arrugarse, plegarse

To become folded.

Examples :

"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.

appearance material condition

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verb

Acurrucarse, encogerse

To cower or huddle together; to squat; to sit, as a hen on eggs.

Examples :

"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.

animal body action

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noun

Roc

An enormous mythical bird in Eastern legend.

Examples :

"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.

mythology bird animal literature supernatural story

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noun

Rocuronio

Rocuronium.

Examples :

"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.

medicine biochemistry

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noun

Mochila

A rucksack; a large backpack.

Examples :

"The hiker carried a heavy ruck filled with camping gear. "

El excursionista llevaba una mochila pesada llena de equipo de acampada.

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verb

Cargar una mochila

To carry a backpack while hiking or marching.

Examples :

"The soldiers rucked their heavy packs for miles through the mountains. "

Los soldados cargaron sus pesadas mochilas durante millas por las montañas.

sport military action

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noun

Ternera

A small heifer.

Examples :

"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".

animal agriculture