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weasel

/ˈwiːz(ə)l/ /ˈwizl̩/

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noun

Ласка

The least weasel, Mustela nivalis.

Examples :

"A tiny weasel, known as the least weasel, darted across the snowy field. "

Крошечная ласка, известная как малая ласка, пронеслась по заснеженному полю.

animal nature organism

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noun

Ласка

Any of the carnivorous mammals of the genus Mustela, having a slender body, a long tail and usually a light brown upper coat and light-coloured belly.

Examples :

"A quick brown weasel darted across the path, its long tail trailing behind its slender body. "

Быстрая коричневая ласка проскользнула через тропинку, ее длинный хвост тянулся за ее стройным телом.

animal nature biology

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noun

Семейство куньих

The taxonomic family Mustelidae is also called the weasel family.

Examples :

"In biology class, we learned that the weasel family, Mustelidae, includes animals like otters and badgers. "

На уроке биологии мы узнали, что семейство куньих, Mustelidae, включает в себя таких животных, как выдры и барсуки.

animal biology nature organism

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noun

Хитрый человек, ласка

A devious or sneaky person or animal.

Examples :

"My brother is such a weasel; he always tries to get out of doing chores by pretending to be sick. "

Мой брат - такой хитрый человек; он всегда пытается увильнуть от работы по дому, притворяясь больным.

character animal person

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noun

Моталка для пряжи

A type of yarn winder used for counting the yardage of handspun yarn. It most commonly has a wooden peg or dowel that pops up from the gearing mechanism after a certain number of yards have been wound onto the winder.

Examples :

"The spinner used her weasel to keep track of how much yarn she had spun. "

Прядильщица использовала моталку для пряжи, чтобы отслеживать, сколько пряжи она спряла.

utensil machine work technical

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verb

Выкручиваться, изворачиваться

To achieve by clever or devious means.

Examples :

"He tried to weasel his way out of doing chores by pretending to be sick. "

Он попытался выкрутиться от работы по дому, притворившись больным.

action character achievement

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verb

выкручиваться, изворачиваться

To gain something for oneself by clever or devious means.

Examples :

"My brother weaseled his way out of doing the dishes by pretending he had a terrible headache. "

Мой брат выкрутился от мытья посуды, притворившись, что у него ужасно болит голова.

character business moral action

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verb

изворачиваться, увиливать

To engage in clever or devious behavior.

Examples :

"He tried to weasel out of doing his chores by pretending to be sick. "

Он попытался увильнуть от выполнения своих обязанностей по дому, притворившись больным.

character attitude action moral