How do you pronounce 'Duck' and 'pato'?

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What is an example sentence for Duck in Portuguese?

English: "The duck paddled calmly across the pond." | Portuguese: "O pato nadou calmamente pelo lago."

noun · verb

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duck Meaning in Portuguese (duck significado em português)

Q: What is 'pato' called in English?

'pato' in English is called "Duck". Duck refers to: Uma ave aquática comum com bico largo, pernas curtas e pés palmados, conhecida por nadar e mergulhar.

nounpato, zero

verbabaixar-se

Sinônimos:marrecogansocisne

pato in English:duck

IPA:ˈpatu

Plural: ducks

Gender:Masculino

Quick Answer • Resumo

O significado de duck em português é pato, zero, abaixar-se. (Uma ave aquática comum com bico largo, pernas curtas e pés palmados, conhecida por nadar e mergulhar.)

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Duck visual illustration - Meaning in Portuguese (pato)

Visual representation of "duck"

Definitions of Duck

1
noun
pato
A common waterbird with a broad bill, short legs, and webbed feet, known for swimming and diving.
Uma ave aquática comum com bico largo, pernas curtas e pés palmados, conhecida por nadar e mergulhar.
2
verb
abaixar-se
To lower one's head or body quickly, typically to avoid being hit or seen.
Baixar a cabeça ou o corpo rapidamente, tipicamente para evitar ser atingido ou visto.
3
noun(informal)
zero
A score of zero by a batsman in a game of cricket.
Uma pontuação de zero por um batedor num jogo de críquete.

Example Sentences

casual

“The duck paddled calmly across the pond.”

O pato nadou calmamente pelo lago.

casual

“He had to duck quickly to avoid the flying ball.”

Ele teve que se abaixar rapidamente para evitar a bola voadora.

casual

“The new player was out for a duck in his first match.”

O novo jogador saiu com zero na sua primeira partida.

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Synonyms (Sinônimos)

In Portuguese:

marrecogansocisne

In English:

waterfowl

Antonyms (Antônimos)

In Portuguese:

levantar-seerguer-se

In English:

risestand up

Inflected Word Forms

past tenseducked

past participleducked

present participleducking

pluralducks

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

like a duck to wateridiom

To do something very easily and naturally.

duck outphrasal_verb

To leave quickly and often secretly.

duck and coverexpression

To take shelter by crouching down, especially during an emergency.