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quail

/ˈkweɪl/

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verb

Худеть, увядать

To waste away; to fade, to wither

Examples :

"The potted plant, forgotten on the windowsill, began to quail under the summer heat. "

Горшечное растение, забытое на подоконнике, начало увядать под летним зноем.

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verb

Запугать, устрашить

To daunt or frighten (someone)

Examples :

"The loud noise from the construction site quelled the children, making them afraid to play outside. "

Громкий шум со стройки запугал детей, и они испугались играть на улице.

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verb

Трусить, робеть

To lose heart or courage; to be daunted or fearful.

Examples :

"Seeing the difficult math problem, Sarah quailed at the challenge. "

Увидев сложную математическую задачу, Сара струсила перед вызовом.

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verb

Колебаться, слабеть

Of courage, faith, etc.: to slacken, to give way.

Examples :

"Despite his initial confidence, the student's resolve began to quail under the professor's intense questioning. "

Несмотря на его первоначальную уверенность, решимость студента начала колебаться под натиском интенсивных вопросов профессора.

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noun

Перепел

Any of various small game birds of the genera Coturnix, Anurophasis or Perdicula in the Old World family Phasianidae or of the New World family Odontophoridae.

Examples :

"The hunter carefully watched the quail hopping across the field. "

Охотник внимательно наблюдал за перепелом, прыгающим по полю.

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noun

Мясо перепела

The meat from this bird eaten as food.

Examples :

"We roasted the quail for dinner, and it was very tender. "

Мы запекли мясо перепела на ужин, и оно было очень нежным.

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noun

Проститутка, шлюха

A prostitute, so called because the quail was thought to be a very amorous bird.

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verb

Сворачиваться, створоживаться

To curdle or coagulate, as milk does.

Examples :

"The milk in the refrigerator had started to quail, turning into a thick, solid substance. "

Молоко в холодильнике начало сворачиваться, превращаясь в густую, твердую массу.

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