verb🔗Share몸을 숙이다, 피하다To quickly lower the head or body in order to prevent it from being struck by something."The ball came flying at Amelia, so she ducked quickly to avoid getting hit. "공이 아멜리아에게 날아오자, 그녀는 맞지 않도록 재빨리 몸을 숙였다.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share숙이다, 몸을 낮추다To quickly lower (the head) in order to prevent it from being struck by something."When the ball came flying, Sarah ducked to avoid getting hit on the head. "공이 날아오자, 사라가 머리에 맞는 것을 피하기 위해 몸을 숙였다.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share물에 담그다, 잠수하다To lower (something) into water; to thrust or plunge under liquid and suddenly withdraw."The chef carefully ducked the raw fish into the ice bath to quickly cool it. "요리사는 생선을 빨리 식히기 위해 조심스럽게 얼음물에 담갔다.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share물속으로 잠수하다, 잠기다To go under the surface of water and immediately reappear; to plunge one's head into water or other liquid."The child quickly ducked under the water and popped back up, giggling. "아이는 재빨리 물속으로 잠수했다가 웃으며 다시 나타났다.actionbodynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share굽히다, 숙이다To bow."The student ducked her head in shame when she realized she had forgotten her homework. "학생은 숙제를 잊었다는 것을 깨닫고 부끄러워서 고개를 숙였다.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share피하다, 회피하다To evade doing something."To avoid doing the dishes, the teenager ducked out of the kitchen. "설거지를 피하기 위해, 그 십대는 부엌에서 피했다.actionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share낮추다To lower the volume of (a sound) so that other sounds in the mix can be heard more clearly."The teacher ducked the background music so the students could hear her instructions more clearly. "선생님은 학생들이 지시 사항을 더 명확하게 들을 수 있도록 배경 음악을 낮췄다.soundmusictechnologymediaentertainmentcommunicationtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share잠시 들어가다, 몸을 숙이다To enter a place for a short moment."I'll duck into the library for a few minutes to grab a book. "나는 책을 가지러 잠시 도서관에 들어갈 것이다.actionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share오리An aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet."The duck waddled across the pond near the schoolyard. "오리가 학교 운동장 근처 연못을 뒤뚱거리며 걸어갔다.animalbirdnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share암컷 오리Specifically, an adult female duck; contrasted with drake and with duckling."The duck laid a large, speckled egg. "암컷 오리가 크고 얼룩덜룩한 알을 낳았다."The duck laid several eggs in the garden. "암컷 오리가 정원에 알을 몇 개 낳았다.animalbirdbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share오리고기The flesh of a duck used as food."The chef prepared a delicious meal featuring roasted duck. "요리사는 구운 오리고기를 사용한 맛있는 식사를 준비했습니다.foodanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share0점, 빵점A batsman's score of zero after getting out. (short for duck's egg, since the digit "0" is round like an egg.)"My younger brother got a duck in his cricket match today. "내 남동생은 오늘 크리켓 경기에서 빵점을 받았다.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share2, 둘A playing card with the rank of two."My friend drew a duck from the deck of cards. "내 친구는 카드 덱에서 2를 뽑았다.numbergameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share부분적으로 물에 잠긴 동굴 통로로, 공기 공간이 제한적임A partly-flooded cave passage with limited air space."The explorers cautiously entered the duck, their helmets equipped with oxygen tanks. "탐험가들은 산소 탱크를 장착한 헬멧을 쓰고 조심스럽게 물에 잠긴 동굴 통로로 들어갔다.geologygeographyplaceenvironmenttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share사물 모양의 건물A building intentionally constructed in the shape of an everyday object to which it is related."A luncheonette in the shape of a coffee cup is particularly conspicuous, as is intended of an architectural duck or folly."커피 잔 모양의 간이 식당은 건축적인 오리나 어리석음이 의도한 대로 특히 눈에 띈다.architecturebuildingstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share구슬A marble to be shot at with another marble (the shooter) in children's games."My brother loves to play marbles. He uses a strong flick to shoot his marble at the duck. "내 동생은 구슬치기를 좋아한다. 그는 강한 손가락 튕김으로 구슬을 구슬에 쏜다.gameitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share돌무더기, 길 표시A cairn used to mark a trail."The hikers followed the path marked by a small duck. "등산객들은 작은 돌무더기로 표시된 길을 따라갔다.geographywaymarkenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share웨이트, 고정추One of the weights used to hold a spline in place for the purpose of drawing a curve."The draftsman carefully placed the duck on the spline to draw the curved line for the design. "설계사는 디자인을 위해 곡선을 그리기 위해 스플라인에 웨이트를 조심스럽게 놓았습니다.technicalartcomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share남성용 요강A long-necked medical urinal for men."The doctor showed the patient the special duck, explaining that it was designed for easier urination. "의사는 환자에게 특수 남성용 요강을 보여주며, 더 쉽게 소변을 볼 수 있도록 설계되었다고 설명했다.medicineutensildeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share무능한 사람, 쓸모없는 사람A person or thing that is helpless, inefficient or disabled."The new student was a duck at math; he struggled with even the simplest problems. "새 학생은 수학에 무능한 사람이었다. 그는 가장 간단한 문제조차 힘들어했다.personcharacternegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share낙선한 관료An elected official who has lost the recent election or is not eligible for reelection and is marking time until leaving office."Congressman Jones was a lame duck and did not vote on many issues that were important to his constituents."존스 하원 의원은 낙선한 관료였고, 그의 지역구민들에게 중요한 많은 문제에 대해 투표하지 않았다.politicsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share계약 불이행자, 부도자A person who cannot fulfill their contracts."The company sued the developer because he was a duck, failing to complete the agreed-upon building project on time. "회사는 개발자가 계약 불이행자였기 때문에 그를 고소했는데, 그는 합의된 건물 프로젝트를 제때 완료하지 못했습니다.businessfinancelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share오리털 천A tightly-woven cotton fabric used as sailcloth."The sailboat's sail was made of strong duck. "요트의 돛은 튼튼한 오리털 천으로 만들어졌다.materialnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share그 재질로 만든 바지(in plural) Trousers made of such material."My grandfather wore sturdy duck trousers to work in the garden all day. "할아버지는 하루 종일 정원에서 일하기 위해 튼튼한 그 재질로 만든 바지를 입으셨다.materialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share애인, 자기야A term of endearment; pet; darling."And hold-fast is the only dog, my duck (William Shakespeare - The Life of King Henry the Fifth, Act 2, Scene 3)."그리고 홀드패스트는 유일한 개, 내 애인 (윌리엄 셰익스피어 - 헨리 5세의 생애, 2막 3장).languagewordphraseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share자기야, 친구Dear, mate (informal way of addressing a friend or stranger).""Duck, I need to talk to you about the project." "자기야, 프로젝트에 대해 너에게 할 말이 있어.languagewordcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading