Duck as a bird
noun
animals
neutral
A medium-sized or large water bird with a broad flat bill, short legs, and webbed feet.
Examples
- Dīķī peld divas pīles.Two ducks are swimming in the pond.
- Bērni parkā vēroja pīli ar pīlēniem.The children watched a duck with ducklings in the park.
- Savvaļas pīles rudenī pulcējas baros.Wild ducks gather in flocks in autumn.
- Pie ezera ligzdo meža pīle.A mallard duck nests by the lake.
- No niedrēm pēkšņi pacēlās pīle.A duck suddenly rose from the reeds.
Similar words
ūdensputns
Duck as food
noun
food
neutral
The meat of a duck, especially when prepared and served as a dish.
Examples
- Svētku vakariņās pasniedza ceptu pīli.Roast duck was served at the festive dinner.
- Pavārs pildīja pīli ar āboliem.The cook stuffed the duck with apples.
- Restorāna ēdienkartē ir pīle ar apelsīnu mērci.The restaurant menu includes duck with orange sauce.
- Viņi lēni cepa pīli krāsnī.They slowly roasted the duck in the oven.
- Pie pīles labi garšo sautēti kāposti.Braised cabbage goes well with duck.
Similar words
pīles gaļa
Fabricated story
noun
media
informal
A false story or invented report presented as news, especially in the expression avīžu pīle.
Examples
- Izrādījās, ka sensacionālā ziņa ir pīle.The sensational report turned out to be a hoax.
- Šis portāls atkal palaida pīli par slavenu aktieri.This website again spread a false story about a famous actor.
- Redaktors nepārbaudītu pīli nepublicēja.The editor did not publish the unverified fabrication.
- Sociālajos tīklos ātri izplatījās kārtējā pīle.Another false story spread quickly on social media.
- Lasītāji noticēja avīžu pīlei.Readers believed the newspaper hoax.
Similar words
izdomājums
nepatiesība
melu ziņa
baumas