Definitions For Fluked
Verb
simple past tense and past participle of fluke
Adjective
(not comparable)
Having flukes.
: The Dugong is easily distinguished from the manatees by its fluked, dolphin-like tail.
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double-fluked
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > double-fluked
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double-fluked
Англо-русский технический словарь > double-fluked
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double-fluked anchor
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double-fluked anchor
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double-fluked anchor
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four-fluked anchor
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double-fluked anchor
English-Russian marine dictionary > double-fluked anchor
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four-fluked anchor
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double-fluked anchor
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double-fluked anchor
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двулапый судовой якорь
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > двулапый судовой якорь
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anchor
Англо-русский технический словарь > anchor
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FLKD
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > FLKD
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anchor
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fluke
s.
1 chiripa (familiar) (stroke of luck)
2 evento fortuito, chiripa, golpe de suerte.
3 especie de pez platija.
4 uña del ancla.
5 trematodo, duela, gusano parásito.
6 falso halibut del Canadá.
7 cola del delfín.
v.
ganar de pura suerte, ganar por chiripa. (pt & pp fluked)
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anchor
1) якорь || ставить на якорь, заякоривать
2) анкер || анкеровать
5) фиксировать, стопорить
6) крепить, закреплять
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Fluked — Fluke Fluke, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Fluked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fluking}.] To get or score by a fluke; as, to fluke a play in billiards. [Slang] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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fluked — adjective Having flukes. The Dugong is easily distinguished from the manatees by its fluked, dolphin like tail … Wiktionary
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fluked — kt adjective Etymology: fluke (I) + ed of an animal : infested with flukes … Useful english dictionary
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fluke — 1. noun a) A lucky or improbable occurrence, with the implication that the occurrence could not be repeated. The first goal was just a fluke. b) Either of the two lobes of a whales or similar creatures tail. The dolphin had an open wound on the… … Wiktionary
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Fluke — Fluke, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Fluked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fluking}.] To get or score by a fluke; as, to fluke a play in billiards. [Slang] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Fluking — Fluke Fluke, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Fluked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fluking}.] To get or score by a fluke; as, to fluke a play in billiards. [Slang] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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fluke 1
(flo͞ok)
n.
1. Any of numerous parasitic flatworms, including the trematodes, some of which infect humans, and the monogeneans, which are chiefly ectoparasites of fish.
2. Any of various flatfishes chiefly of the genus Paralichthys, especially the summer flounder.
[Middle English, flounder, flatfish, from Old English flōc; see plāk- in Indo-European roots. Sense 1, from the flounderlike shape of sheep flukes .]
fluke2
top: arrowhead and whale flukes
bottom: anchor flukes
fluke 2
(flo͞ok)
n.
1. Nautical The triangular blade at the end of an arm of an anchor, designed to catch in the ground.
2. A barb or barbed head, as on an arrow or a harpoon.
3. Either of the two horizontally flattened divisions of the tail of a whale.
[Possibly from fluke.]
fluke 3
(flo͞ok)
n.
1. A chance occurrence: That spring snowstorm was a total fluke.
2. Games An accidentally good or successful stroke in billiards or pool.
[Origin unknown.]
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
fluke
(fluːk)
n
1. (Nautical Terms) Also called: flue a flat bladelike projection at the end of the arm of an anchor
2. (Animals) either of the two lobes of the tail of a whale or related animal
3. (Fishing) Also called: flue the barb or barbed head of a harpoon, arrow, etc
[C16: perhaps a special use of fluke3 (in the sense: a flounder)]
fluke
(fluːk)
n
1. an accidental stroke of luck
2. any chance happening
vb
(tr) to gain, make, or hit by a fluke
[C19: of unknown origin]
fluke
(fluːk)
n
1. (Animals) any parasitic flatworm, such as the blood fluke and liver fluke, of the classes Monogenea and Digenea (formerly united in a single class Trematoda)
2. (Zoology) another name for flounder21
[Old English flōc; related to Old Norse flōki flounder, Old Saxon flaka sole, Old High German flah smooth]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
fluke1
(fluk)
n.
1. the part of an anchor that catches in the ground, esp. the flat triangular piece at the end of each arm.
2. the barbed head of a harpoon, spear, arrow, etc.
3. either half of the triangular tail of a whale.
[1555–65]
fluke2
(fluk)
n.
1. a stroke of good luck: I got the job by a fluke.
2. a chance happening; accident.
3. an accidentally successful stroke, as in billiards.
[1855–60; of obscure orig.; compare dial. fluke a guess]
fluke3
(fluk)
n.
1. any of several American flounders of the genus Paralichthys, esp. P. dentatus, of the Atlantic Ocean.
[before 900; Middle English flok(e), fluke, Old English flōc; c. Old Norse flōki]
Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
fluke
(flo͞ok)
Either of the two flattened fins of a whale’s tail.
The American Heritage® Student Science Dictionary, Second Edition. Copyright © 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
fluke
Past participle: fluked
Gerund: fluking
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| I fluke |
| you fluke |
| he/she/it flukes |
| we fluke |
| you fluke |
| they fluke |
| Preterite |
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| I fluked |
| you fluked |
| he/she/it fluked |
| we fluked |
| you fluked |
| they fluked |
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| I am fluking |
| you are fluking |
| he/she/it is fluking |
| we are fluking |
| you are fluking |
| they are fluking |
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| I have fluked |
| you have fluked |
| he/she/it has fluked |
| we have fluked |
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| I was fluking |
| you were fluking |
| he/she/it was fluking |
| we were fluking |
| you were fluking |
| they were fluking |
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| I had fluked |
| you had fluked |
| he/she/it had fluked |
| we had fluked |
| you had fluked |
| they had fluked |
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| I will fluke |
| you will fluke |
| he/she/it will fluke |
| we will fluke |
| you will fluke |
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| I will have fluked |
| you will have fluked |
| he/she/it will have fluked |
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| they will have fluked |
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| I will be fluking |
| you will be fluking |
| he/she/it will be fluking |
| we will be fluking |
| you will be fluking |
| they will be fluking |
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| I have been fluking |
| you have been fluking |
| he/she/it has been fluking |
| we have been fluking |
| you have been fluking |
| they have been fluking |
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| I will have been fluking |
| you will have been fluking |
| he/she/it will have been fluking |
| we will have been fluking |
| you will have been fluking |
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| I had been fluking |
| you had been fluking |
| he/she/it had been fluking |
| we had been fluking |
| you had been fluking |
| they had been fluking |
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| I would fluke |
| you would fluke |
| he/she/it would fluke |
| we would fluke |
| you would fluke |
| they would fluke |
| Past Conditional |
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| I would have fluked |
| you would have fluked |
| he/she/it would have fluked |
| we would have fluked |
| you would have fluked |
| they would have fluked |
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. | fluke — a stroke of luck
good fortune, good luck fortune, luck — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome; «it was my good luck to be there»; «they say luck is a lady»; «it was as if fortune guided his hand» serendipity — good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries |
| 2. | fluke — a barb on a harpoon or arrow
barb — a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove harpoon — a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it |
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| 3. | fluke — flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor
flue anchor, ground tackle — a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving projection — any structure that branches out from a central support |
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| 4. | fluke — either of the two lobes of the tail of a cetacean
cetacean, cetacean mammal, blower — large aquatic carnivorous mammal with fin-like forelimbs no hind limbs, including: whales; dolphins; porpoises; narwhals tail — the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body |
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| 5. |  fluke — parasitic flatworms having external suckers for attaching to a host
trematode, trematode worm flatworm, platyhelminth — parasitic or free-living worms having a flattened body class Trematoda, Trematoda — parasitic flatworms (including flukes) Fasciola hepatica, liver fluke — flatworm parasitic in liver and bile ducts of domestic animals and humans Fasciolopsis buski — fluke that is parasitic on humans and swine; common in eastern Asia blood fluke, schistosome — flatworms parasitic in the blood vessels of mammals |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
fluke
noun stroke of luck, accident, coincidence, chance occurrence, chance, stroke, blessing, freak, windfall, quirk, lucky break, serendipity, quirk of fate, fortuity, break The discovery was something of a fluke.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
fluke
noun
An unexpected random event:
The American Heritage® Roget’s Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translations
نَجاح بِالصُّدْفَه
šťástná náhoda
heldtilfælde
mázli
heppni
laimingas atsitiktinumas
laimes gadījumsnecerēta laime
šťastná náhoda
Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
fluke
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n (inf) → Dusel m (inf), → Schwein nt (inf); by a fluke → durch Dusel (inf); it was a (pure) fluke → das war (einfach) Dusel (inf)
fluke
2
n (Naut) → Flunke m; (of a whale’s tail) → Fluke f; (Fishing: = flounder) → Flunder f; (Zool: = flatworm) → Plattwurm m
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
fluke
(fluːk) noun
a chance success. Passing the exam was a fluke – I had done no work.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
fluke
n. duela, gusano de la orden Trematoda;
blood ___ → ___ sanguínea;
intestinal ___ → ___ intestinal;
liver ___ → ___ hepática;
lung ___ → ___ pulmonar.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
fluke
n duela, (tipo de) gusano plano parásito; liver — duela del hígado
English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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1. Having flukes.
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1. Simple past tense and past participle of fluke.
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What is the meaning of Flook?
[ flook ] SHOW IPA. / fluk / PHONETIC RESPELLING. noun. an accidental advantage; stroke of good luck: He got the job by a fluke. an accident or chance happening.
What does it mean if something is a fluke?
1 : an accidentally successful stroke at billiards or pool. 2 : a stroke of luck the discovery was a fluke Her second championship shows that the first one was no mere fluke.
Do Americans use the word fluke?
fluke in American English
an accidentally good or lucky stroke in billiards, pool, etc.
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Who is a fluke person?
A fluke is an unexpected stroke of good luck. … If something good happens to you by chance when you’re not expecting it, that’s a fluke. The word fluke can also be used in a negative or insulting way.
Is Serendipity a real word?
Serendipity is a noun, coined in the middle of the 18th century by author Horace Walpole (he took it from the Persian fairy tale The Three Princes of Serendip). The adjective form is serendipitous, and the adverb is serendipitously. A serendipitist is «one who finds valuable or agreeable things not sought for.»
What is the origin of fluke?
According to the website, The Word Detective, the word fluke, when used for the flatfish, is derived from an Old Norse word, “floke.” That word, in turn, has Germanic roots meaning “flat,” which fluke cetrainly are.
What is tukka called in English?
Tukka in English. Tukka meaning in English is Fluke and Tukka or Fluke synonym is Flue and Trematode. Similar words of Fluke includes as Fluke, Fluke, Fluke and Fluke, where Tukka translation in Urdu is تُکّا. Fluke.
How does liver fluke affect humans?
Liver flukes infect the liver, gallbladder, and bile duct in humans. While most infected persons do not show any symptoms, infections that last a long time can result in severe symptoms and serious illness. Untreated, infections may persist for up to 25–30 years, the lifespan of the parasite.
What is a Flukie?
1 : happening by or depending on chance. 2 : being unsteady or uncertain —used especially of wind.
Is flooks a word?
noun A fluke of an anchor.
Is fluked a word?
a chance happening; accident. 3. an accidentally successful stroke, as in billiards.
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What does tukka mean in Australia?
these words. So, for clarity’s sake; Kiwi = New Zealand; ‘roo = kangaroo; Tukka. = an Australian aboriginal word meaning food of the land, or native cuisine).
What is the meaning of Andaza lagAnA?
/andājā lagānā/ estimate transitive verb, countable noun. If you estimate a quantity or value, or if you make an estimate, you make an approximate judgement or calculation of it. It’s difficult to estimate how much money she has., …an estimate of £1,000. /andaja lagana, andAjA lagAnA, andaajaa lagaanaa, andājā lagānā …
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synonym study for guess
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What does flukes mean in English?
something, usually a good thing, that has happened as result of chance instead of skill or planning: He’s trying to prove that his last victory wasn’t a fluke.
Are fluke and flounder the same?
Generally speaking, left-side up flounder are flukes, and right-side up flounders are called flounders. That sounds easy enough to remember, but it gets worse. Flukes are also called “summer flounder,” and flounder, or right-side fish, are called “winter flounder.”
What is a fluke on a dolphin?
Each tail fin is called a fluke. It’s used for movement and communications. Veins in the fins and flukes help conserve body heat it cold water.
Is serendipity the same as luck?
What’s the difference? A cursory look at the dictionary reveals luck is the chance happening of fortunate or adverse events; fortune, while serendipity is the faculty or phenomenon of making fortunate accidental discoveries; an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident.
Whats the opposite of serendipity?
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for serendipity. knock, misadventure, mishap.
Can a person be serendipitous?
The definition of serendipitous refers to something good or fortunate that happens as a result of luck or chance. When you meet the person who becomes your spouse because your train is late that day, this is an example of a serendipitous event. By serendipity; by unexpected good fortune. …