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fluke

/fluːk/ /fluk/

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noun

Случайность, удача

A lucky or improbable occurrence, with the implication that the occurrence could not be repeated.

Examples :

"The first goal was just a fluke."

Первый гол был просто случайностью.

outcome possibility event achievement

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verb

Выйти случайно, добиться успеха случайно

To obtain a successful outcome by pure chance.

Examples :

"I fluked a pass in the multiple-choice exam."

Я случайно сдал тест с множественным выбором.

outcome achievement possibility

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verb

Забить шар случайно

To fortuitously pot a ball in an unintended way.

Examples :

"He fluked the other red into the middle pocket, despite the double kiss."

Он случайно забил другой красный шар в среднюю лузу, несмотря на двойной кисс.

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noun

Камбала

Examples :

"The fisherman caught a small fluke for dinner. "

Рыбак поймал небольшую камбалу на ужин.

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noun

Трематода

A trematode; a parasitic flatworm of the Trematoda class, related to the tapeworm.

Examples :

"The man had become infected with flukes after eating a meal of raw fish."

Мужчина заразился трематодами после употребления в пищу сырой рыбы.

organism animal disease biology medicine

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Лопасть хвоста

Either of the two lobes of a whale's or similar creature's tail.

Examples :

"The dolphin had an open wound on the left fluke of its tail where the propeller had injured it."

У дельфина была открытая рана на левой лопасти хвоста, где его поранил винт.

animal anatomy biology part

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Рог якоря

Any of the triangular blades at the end of an anchor, designed to catch the ground.

Examples :

"The fluke of the anchor was wedged between two outcroppings of rock and could not be dislodged."

Рог якоря застрял между двумя скальными выступами и не мог быть вытащен.

nautical sailing part

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noun

Крюк

A metal hook on the head of certain staff weapons (such as a bill), made in various forms depending on function, whether used for grappling or to penetrate armour when swung at an opponent.

Examples :

"The polearm had a wide, sharpened fluke attached to the central point."

На древковом оружии был широкий, заточенный крюк, прикрепленный к центральной точке.

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Лопасть, плавник

In general, a winglike formation on a central piece.

Examples :

"After casting the bronze statue, we filed down the flukes and spurs from the molding process."

После литья бронзовой статуи мы обточили лопасти и выступы, образовавшиеся в процессе формовки.

part nautical animal

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Хлопковый угар

Examples :

"The factory worker collected the fluke from the cotton ginning machine to be recycled. "

Рабочий фабрики собрал хлопковый угар с хлопкоочистительной машины для переработки.