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The children came to a stand by the edge of an impassable thicket. " Let's duck down here for a little, Christlieb," said Felix ; " the storm won't last long.''Die Kinder standen an einem dicken dichten Gestrüpp, »Christlieb«, sprach Felix, »laß uns hier ein bißchen unterducken, nicht lange kann das Wetter dauern.«Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-BruederDie Serapions-BruederHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, MunchenThe Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
The acute oral toxicity of active substance to a quail species (Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) or Bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus) or to mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) must be determined.Die akute orale Toxizität des Wirkstoffs muß an einer Wachtelart (Japanische Wachtel - Coturnix coturnix japonica - oder Bobwhite - Colinus virginianus -) oder an Wildenten (Anas platyrhynchos) festgestellt werden.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/17/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/17/2009
The place was not designed for the convenience of people, she saw; the roof was so low in places that the Hams had to duck to pass, and crude lumps of rock stuck out awkwardly from the walls and floor.Sie sah, dass dieser Ort nicht der Bequemlichkeit von Leuten diente; die Decke war stellenweise so niedrig, dass die Hams sich ducken mussten, um nicht anzustoßen, und Gesteinsbrocken ragten aus den Wänden und dem Boden.Baxter, Stephen / OriginBaxter, Stephen / UrsprungUrsprungBaxter, Stephen© 2001 by Stephen Baxter© 2003 der deutschen Ausgabe und der Übersetzung by Ullstein Heyne List GmbH & Co. KG, MünchenOriginBaxter, Stephen© 2002 by Stephen Baxter
" Never mind, dear!" FeEx said, consoling his sister. " Never mind about the wretched thing. If I can only shoot a duck, you shall have all the beautiful wing feathers.""Gräme dich nur nicht«, tröstete Felix die Schwester, »gräme dich nur ja nicht um das alberne Ding, schieße ich eine Ente, so sollst du die schönsten Federn bekommen die sich nur in den bunten Flügeln finden wollen.«Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-BruederDie Serapions-BruederHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, MunchenThe Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
Peking duck is a local speciality served on important occasions.Die Pekingente ist eine Spezialität Pekings und gilt als Festessen.
The two of them were gazing at a busy little watercolor of a duck pond streaked with rain.Die beiden betrachteten ein unruhiges, kleines Aquarell von einem Ententeich im Regen.Case, John / The Eighth DayCase, John / Der achte TagDer achte TagCase, John© 2002 by John Case© S. Fischer Verlag GmbH, Frankfurt am Main, 2004The Eighth DayCase, John© 2002 by John Case
Skirting a small lake, they had stared to see a great gray fisher bird that stabbed and paddled in the sedge, until a flight of wild duck had frightened them away with their clamor.Als sie an einem kleinen See entlangwanderten, hatten sie verblüfft auf einen großen grauen Fischreiher gestarrt, der im Schilf herumstakste und planschte, bis ein Schwärm wilder Enten sie mit ihrem Geschrei verscheucht hatte.Adams, Richard / Watership DownAdams, Richard / Watership DownWatership DownAdams, Richard© 2000 für die deutsche Ausgabe by Econ Ullstein List Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, München© 1975 by Ullstein Buchverlage GmbH & Co. KG, Berlin© 1972 by Rex Collings Ltd.Watership DownAdams, Richard© 1972 by Rex Collings Ltd.© 2000 by Richard George Adams
Here they came to a stand, and Felix said, " Suppose we wait here a little. I have a gun now, you know, and perhaps I may hit a duck among the rushes, like father."Hier standen die Kinder still und Felix sprach: »Laß uns ein wenig passen, ich habe ja nun eine Flinte, wer weiß ob ich nicht im Röhricht eine Ente schießen kann, so gut wie der Vater.«Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-BruederDie Serapions-BruederHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, MunchenThe Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
He tried to duck under the barricade but ran into the padded uniforms of crowd-control officers.Er versuchte, sich unter der Barriere hinwegzuducken, stieß aber gegen die gepolsterten Uniformen von Polizisten.Anderson, Kevin / Hidden EmpireAnderson, Kevin / Das ImperiumDas ImperiumAnderson, Kevin© 2002 by WordFire Inc.© 2003 der deutschen Ausgabe und der Übersetzung by Ullstein Heyne List GmbH & Co. KGHidden EmpireAnderson, Kevin© 2002 by WordFire, Inc.
"Every time you duck Kvorka for his double sawzie he cruises down Division till he spots me or the punk 'n pulls us in on general principles.»Sooft du dich rar machst, wenn der Kvorka seinen Zwanziger bei dir abkassieren will, kurvt er die Division rauf und runter, bis er mich oder den Punk sieht, und dann nimmt er uns hops, einfach so aus Prinzip.Algren, Nelson / The Man with the Golden ArmAlgren, Nelson / Der Mann mit dem goldenen ArmDer Mann mit dem goldenen ArmAlgren, Nelson© 1983 by Zweitausendeins, Hamburg© 1949 by Nelson AlgrenThe Man with the Golden ArmAlgren, Nelson© 1949 by Nelson Algren, renewed 1976
240 species of bird have been identified in the Marjal del Moro, in Sagunto, Valencia, including some threatened with total extinction, such as the marbled duck (Marmonetta angustisostris) and the ferruginous duck (Aythya nyroca).Im Sumpfgebiet Maijal del Moro, in Sagunt/Provinz Valencia, sind 240 Vogelarten nachgewiesen, darunter solche, die weltweit vom Aussterben bedroht sind, wie die Marmor- und die Moorente.© Europäische Union, 1998-2010http://eur-lex.europa.eu/ 30.12.2010© European Union, 1998-2010http://eur-lex.europa.eu/ 30.12.2010
This turned out to be very similar to Peking Duck (or Beijing Duck as we now know it - or, to be strictly accurate, Szechwan Duck, which is what we have been eating for years under the name Peking Duck.Was, wie sich herausstellte, einer Peking-Ente annähernd entsprach (beziehungsweise "Beijing-Ente", wie man heute sagt - oder, um absolut genau zu sein, Szechwan-Ente, was genau das ist, was wir jahrelang unter dem Namen "Peking-Ente" gegessen haben.Adams, Douglas,Carwardine, Mark / Last Chance to SeeAdams, Douglas,Carwardine, Mark / Die letzten ihrer ArtDie letzten ihrer ArtAdams, Douglas,Carwardine, Mark© Serious Productions Limited and Mark Carwardine, 1990© der deutschen Ausgabe 1991 by Rogner & Bernhard, HamburgLast Chance to SeeAdams, Douglas,Carwardine, Mark© 1990 Serious Productions Ltd. and Mark Carwardine
The duration of immunity in ducks is unknown.Die Dauer der Immunität bei Enten ist nicht bekannt.
His mouth was dry with terror as he ducked behind the nearest wall.Sein Mund wurde trocken vor Angst, während er sich hinter die nächste Mauer duckte.Funke, Cornelia / InkheartFunke, Cornelia / TintenherzTintenherzFunke, Cornelia© Cecilie Dressler Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, Hamburg 2003InkheartFunke, Cornelia© 2003 by Dressler Verlag© 2003 by The Chicken House
Jacopo ducked, but the next moment he remembered whose grandson he was.Jacopo zog den Kopf ein, doch im nächsten Moment erinnerte er sich daran, wessen Enkel er war.Funke, Cornelia / InkdeathFunke, Cornelia / TintentodTintentodFunke, Cornelia© 2007 Cecilie Dressler Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, HamburgInkdeathFunke, Cornelia©2007 by Dressler Verlag©2008 by Anthea Bell
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Collocations
duck pond
Ententeich
heavy-duck loom
Schwergewebestuhl
lame duck
armes Hühnchen
long-tailed duck
Eisente
roast duck
Entenbraten
duck egg
Entenei
duck-walk
Entengang
duck shoot
Entenjagd
duck shooting
Entenjagd
rubber duck
Gummiente
king duck
Königseiderente
duck under
nachgeben
king duck
Prachteiderente
falcated duck
Sichelente
dead duck
verlorene Sache
Word forms
duck
noun
Singular | Plural | |
Common case | duck | duck, ducks |
Possessive case | duck's | *duck's, *ducks' |
duck
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | ducked |
Imperative | duck |
Present Participle (Participle I) | ducking |
Past Participle (Participle II) | ducked |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I duck | we duck |
you duck | you duck |
he/she/it ducks | they duck |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am ducking | we are ducking |
you are ducking | you are ducking |
he/she/it is ducking | they are ducking |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have ducked | we have ducked |
you have ducked | you have ducked |
he/she/it has ducked | they have ducked |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been ducking | we have been ducking |
you have been ducking | you have been ducking |
he/she/it has been ducking | they have been ducking |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I ducked | we ducked |
you ducked | you ducked |
he/she/it ducked | they ducked |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was ducking | we were ducking |
you were ducking | you were ducking |
he/she/it was ducking | they were ducking |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had ducked | we had ducked |
you had ducked | you had ducked |
he/she/it had ducked | they had ducked |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been ducking | we had been ducking |
you had been ducking | you had been ducking |
he/she/it had been ducking | they had been ducking |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will duck | we shall/will duck |
you will duck | you will duck |
he/she/it will duck | they will duck |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be ducking | we shall/will be ducking |
you will be ducking | you will be ducking |
he/she/it will be ducking | they will be ducking |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have ducked | we shall/will have ducked |
you will have ducked | you will have ducked |
he/she/it will have ducked | they will have ducked |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been ducking | we shall/will have been ducking |
you will have been ducking | you will have been ducking |
he/she/it will have been ducking | they will have been ducking |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would duck | we should/would duck |
you would duck | you would duck |
he/she/it would duck | they would duck |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be ducking | we should/would be ducking |
you would be ducking | you would be ducking |
he/she/it would be ducking | they would be ducking |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have ducked | we should/would have ducked |
you would have ducked | you would have ducked |
he/she/it would have ducked | they would have ducked |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been ducking | we should/would have been ducking |
you would have been ducking | you would have been ducking |
he/she/it would have been ducking | they would have been ducking |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am ducked | we are ducked |
you are ducked | you are ducked |
he/she/it is ducked | they are ducked |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being ducked | we are being ducked |
you are being ducked | you are being ducked |
he/she/it is being ducked | they are being ducked |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been ducked | we have been ducked |
you have been ducked | you have been ducked |
he/she/it has been ducked | they have been ducked |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was ducked | we were ducked |
you were ducked | you were ducked |
he/she/it was ducked | they were ducked |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being ducked | we were being ducked |
you were being ducked | you were being ducked |
he/she/it was being ducked | they were being ducked |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been ducked | we had been ducked |
you had been ducked | you had been ducked |
he/she/it had been ducked | they had been ducked |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be ducked | we shall/will be ducked |
you will be ducked | you will be ducked |
he/she/it will be ducked | they will be ducked |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been ducked | we shall/will have been ducked |
you will have been ducked | you will have been ducked |
he/she/it will have been ducked | they will have been ducked |