pig (p g)n. 1. a. Any of several mammals of the family Suidae, having short legs, cloven hooves, bristly hair, and a cartilaginous snout used for digging, especially the domesticated hog, Sus scrofa domesticus, when young or of comparatively small size. b. The edible parts of one of these mammals. 2. Informal A person regarded as being piglike, greedy, or gross. 3. a. A crude block of metal, chiefly iron or lead, poured from a smelting furnace. b. A mold in which such metal is cast. c. Pig iron. 4. Offensive Slang Used as a disparaging term for a police officer. 5. Slang A member of the social or political establishment, especially one holding sexist or racist views. intr.v. pigged, pig·ging, pigs Phrasal Verb: To give birth to pigs; farrow. pig out Slang Idioms: To eat ravenously; gorge oneself: "a parent who asks a child, 'Would you like to pig out on pizza?'" (George F. Will). in a pig's eye Slang Under no condition; never. pig in a poke Something that is offered in a manner that conceals its true nature or value. pig it Slang To live in a piglike fashion. [Middle English pigge, young pig, probably from Old English *picga.] |
pig [pɪg]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any artiodactyl mammal of the African and Eurasian family Suidae, esp Sus scrofa (domestic pig), typically having a long head with a movable snout, a thick bristle-covered skin, and, in wild species, long curved tusks
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) a domesticated pig weighing more than 120 pounds (54 kg)
3. Informal a dirty, greedy, or bad-mannered person
4. (Cookery) the meat of swine; pork
5. (Law) Derogatory a slang word for policeman
6. (Engineering / Metallurgy)
a. a mass of metal, such as iron, copper, or lead, cast into a simple shape for ease of storing or transportation
b. a mould in which such a mass of metal is formed
7. Brit informal something that is difficult or unpleasant
8. (Engineering / Tools) an automated device propelled through a duct or pipeline to clear impediments or check for faults, leaks, etc.
a pig in a poke something bought or received without prior sight or knowledge
make a pig of oneself Informal to overindulge oneself
on the pig's back Irish and NZ successful; established he's on the pig's back now Related adjective (for senses 1, 2) porcine
vb pigs, pigging, pigged
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) (intr) (of a sow) to give birth
2. (intr) Also pig it Informal to live in squalor
3. (tr) Informal to devour (food) greedily See also pig out
[C13 pigge, of obscure origin]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  pig - domestic swine swine - stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals porker - a pig fattened to provide meat trotter - foot of a pig or sheep especially one used as food lard - soft white semisolid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of the hog |
| 2. |  pig - a coarse obnoxious person vulgarian - a vulgar person (especially someone who makes a vulgar display of wealth) | |
| 3. |  pig - a person regarded as greedy and pig-likeselfish person - a person who is unusually selfish | |
| 4. |  pig - uncomplimentary terms for a policemancolloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech | |
| 5. | pig - mold consisting of a bed of sand in which pig iron is cast | |
| 6. | pig - a crude block of metal (lead or iron) poured from a smelting furnace block of metal, ingot, metal bar - metal that is cast in the shape of a block for convenient handling | |
| Verb | 1. | pig - live like a pig, in squalor live - lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style; "we had to live frugally after the war" |
| 2. | pig - eat greedily; "he devoured three sandwiches" eat - take in solid food; "She was eating a banana"; "What did you eat for dinner last night?" | |
| 3. | pig - give birth; "sows farrow" |
pig
noun
2. (Informal) slob, hog (informal), guzzler (slang), glutton, gannet (informal), sloven, greedy guts (slang) He's just a greedy pig.
3. (Informal) brute, monster, scoundrel, animal, beast, rogue, swine, rotter, boor Her ex-husband was a real pig to her.
pig out overindulge, overdo it, eat too much, have a binge (informal), make a pig of yourself (informal), be immoderate or intemperate It's great to pig out on junk food.
Breeds of pig
Berkshire, Cheshire, Chester White, Duroc, Gloucester Old Spot, Hampshire, Landrace, Large Black, Large White, Middle White, Pietrain, Saddleback, Small White, Tamworth, Welsh, Vietnamese pot-bellied Translations
pig [pɪg]
A. N
1. → cerdo m, chancho m (LAm)
roast pig → lechón m asado or al horno
wild pig → cerdo m de monte
he made a right pig's ear of it → le salió muy mal, le salió un verdadero churro(Sp) , le salió una auténtica cagada
in a pig's eye! (US) → ¡ni hablar!
yes, and pigs might fly! → cuando las ranas críen pelo
to buy a pig in a poke → comprar algo a ciegas
to sell sb a pig in a poke → dar gato por liebre a algn
roast pig → lechón m asado or al horno
wild pig → cerdo m de monte
he made a right pig's ear of it → le salió muy mal, le salió un verdadero churro(Sp) , le salió una auténtica cagada
in a pig's eye! (US) → ¡ni hablar!
yes, and pigs might fly! → cuando las ranas críen pelo
to buy a pig in a poke → comprar algo a ciegas
to sell sb a pig in a poke → dar gato por liebre a algn
2. (= person) (dirty, nasty) → cerdo/a m/f, puerco/a m/f, chancho/a m/f (LAm); (greedy) → comilón/ona m/f, tragón/ona m/f
you pig! (hum) → ¡bandido!
to make a pig of o.s. → darse un atracón, ponerse las botas
you pig! (hum) → ¡bandido!
to make a pig of o.s. → darse un atracón, ponerse las botas
4. (= sth difficult or unpleasant) it was a pig of a job → fue un trabajo de lo más puñetero
this car's a pig to start → a este puñetero coche le cuesta lo suyo arrancar
this car's a pig to start → a este puñetero coche le cuesta lo suyo arrancar
5. (Metal) → lingote m
pig [ˈpɪg] n
pig
pig:
pig:
n
→ Schwein nt; to buy a pig in a poke (prov) → die Katze im Sack kaufen; pigs might fly (Brit prov) → wers glaubt, wird selig; they were living like pigs → sie haben wie die Schweine gehaust; as happy as a pig in muck (inf) or shit (sl) → voll gut drauf (inf); in a pig’s eye (US inf) → du spinnst wohl! (inf)
(inf: = person) (dirty, nasty) → Schwein nt, → Sau f (inf); (greedy) → Vielfraß m (inf); to make a pig of oneself → sich (dat) → den Bauch vollschlagen (inf), → kräftig zulangen
(sl: = policeman) → Bulle m (sl)
vt to pig it (inf) → hausen
vr to pig oneself (inf) → sich vollstopfen (inf)
pig:
pig in the middle
n (Brit) Spiel, bei dem ein zwischen zwei anderen stehender Spieler einen Ball, den diese sich zuwerfen, zu fangen versucht I’m just pig on this project (inf) → ich stehe bei diesem Projekt nur hilflos dabei or in der Mitte
pig iron
n → Roheisen nt
pig Latin
n kindliche Geheimsprache durch Anfügen von Silben
pig:
pigpen
n (US) = pigsty
pig’s ear
n to make a pig of something (Brit inf) → etw vermasseln (inf)
pigskin
n
→ Schweinsleder nt
pigsty
n → Schweinestall m; (fig also) → Saustall m (inf)
pigswill
n → Schweinefutter nt; (fig) (= coffee, soup etc) → Spülwasser nt (inf); (= porridge etc) → Schweinefraß m (inf)
pigtail
n → Zopf m
pigwoman
n → Schweinehirtin f
pig [pɪg] n
pig [pɪg] n
b. (fam) (person, nasty) → stronzo/a; (greedy, dirty) → porco, maiale m
to make a pig of o.s. → mangiare (e bere) come un porco
see also piggy in the middle
to make a pig of o.s. → mangiare (e bere) come un porco
see also piggy in the middle
pig [pɪg] n
b. (fam) (person, nasty) → stronzo/a; (greedy, dirty) → porco, maiale m
to make a pig of o.s. → mangiare (e bere) come un porco
see also piggy in the middle
to make a pig of o.s. → mangiare (e bere) come un porco
see also piggy in the middle
n pig [pig]
1 a kind of farm animal whose flesh is eaten as pork, ham and bacon He keeps pigs. vark خَنْزير прасе prase svin; gris das Schwein χοίρος, γουρούνι cerdo, puerco siga خوک sika porc חֲזִיר सुअर svinja disznó babi svín maiale 豚 돼지 kiaulė cūka khinzir varken gris, svin świnia porco porc свинья prasa prašič svinja gris, svin หมู domuz 豬 свиня; порося خنزير، سور con lợn 猪
2 an offensive word for an unpleasant, greedy or dirty person You pig! vark خَنْزير! свиня prase svin; svinepels das Schwein γουρούνι (μειωτ.) cerdo, guarro, puerco, marrano siga پر خور sika cochon/-onne “חִזיר” लालची या गंदे आदमी को दी जाने वाली गाली krme disznó babi svín porco 豚野郎 탐욕스러운 사람 kiaulė, paršas cūka; nekauņa; lops babi zwijn gris, svin(epels) świnia porco porc свинья! prasa svinja svinja gris, svin คนตะกละตะกลาม domuz (gibi adam) 泛指貪吃、骯臟的人 свиня لالچي گندہ آدمي từ chửi người khác 泛指贪吃、肮脏的人
n piggy
a child's word for a (little) pig. varkie خِنَّوْص прасенце prasátko øfgris das Schweinchen γουρουνάκι cerdito notsu بچه خوک sika cochonnet חֲזִירוֹן सुअर तोतली भाषा में mala svinja coca babi kecil grís, grislingur porcellino, maialino 豚ちゃん (새끼)돼지 kûkutis cūciņa; sivēntiņš khinzir varkentje liten gris świnka porquinho purceluş свинка, поросёнок prasiatko prašiček prase nasse, liten gris ลูกหมู domuz yavrusu 小豬 свинка, поросятко چھوٹا خنزيز con lợn con 小猪
adj
like a pig's piggy eyes. varkagtig شَبيه بالخِنَّوْص свински prasečí grise- Schweine-... γουρουνίσιος de cerdo sea- خوک مانند sikamainen de cochon -חֲזִיר सुअर के जैसा svinjsko malacképű seperti babi svínslegur porcino 豚のような 돼지 같은 kiaulës cūkas- seperti khinzir varkens{#169} grise-, svine- świński de porco (ca) de porc свиной, поросячий prasačí prašičji svinjski grislik, gris- เหมือนหมู domuz gibi 豬一般的 поросячий خنزيز جيسا như lợn 猪一般的
n piglet [-lit]
a baby pig. babavarkie خِنَّوْص، خِنْزير صَغير прасенце sele pattegris das Ferkel γουρουνάκι lechón põrsas خوکچه pikkuporsas porcelet חֲזִירוֹן सुअर का बच्चा praščić kismalac anak babi grís porcellino, maialino 小豚 돼지 새끼 kiaulytė, paršiukas sivēns anak khinzir big grisunge prosię leitão purceluş поросёнок prasiatko odojek prase griskulting ลูกหมู domuz yavrusu 小豬 поросятко خنزيز کا بچہ lợn con 小猪
piggyback, pickaback
adj pigˈheaded
stubborn a pigheaded idiot. eiesinnig عَنيد упорит tvrdohlavý stædig dickköpfig ξεροκέφαλος terco, testarudo, obstinado põikpäine لجباز härkäpäinen entêté עַקשָן हठी tvrdoglava,svojeglava osoba makacs keras kepala þrjóskur cocciuto, ostinato 強情な 옹고집의 bukagalvis, kietakaktis stūrgalvīgs; ietiepīgs kepala batu koppig sta, egenrådig uparty teimoso încăpăţânat упрямый tvrdohlavý trmast tvrdoglav tjurskallig, envis ดื้อ inatçı, dikbaşlı 愚蠢的 упертий ضدي cứng đầu cứng cổ 愚蠢的
n pigˈheadedness
eiesinnigheid عَنادَه упоритост paličatost stædighed die Dickköpfigkeit ξεροκεφαλιά terquedad, testarudez, obstinación põikpäisus لجاجت jääräpäisyys entêtement עַקשָנוּת हठता, हठ tvrdoglavost makacsság sikap keras kepala þrjóska cocciutaggine 強情 완고함 bukagalviškumas stūrgalvība; ietiepība kedegilan koppigheid stahet, egenrådighet upór teimosia încăpăţânare упрямство tvrdohlavosť trma tvrdoglavost tjurskallighet, envishet ความดื้อรั้น inatçılık, dikbaşlılık 愚蠢 упертість ضد، ضدي پن sự bướng bỉnh 愚蠢
n / adj pigskin
(of) a kind of leather made from the skin of a pig Her purse was (made of) pigskin. varkvel جِلْد الخِنْزير المَدْبوغ свинска кожа vepřovice svineskind das Schweinsleder χοιρόδερμα piel de cerdo seanahk چرم خوک siannahka peau de porc עוֹר חֲזִיר सूअर का चमड़ा svinjska koža disznóbőr kulit babi svínsleður (pelle di cinghiale) 豚皮 돼지 가죽 kiaulės oda cūkāda kulit babi varkensleer svinelær świńska skóra, ze świńskiej skóry pele de porco piele de porc свиная кожа bravčová koža svinjsko usnje svinjska koža svinläder หนังหมู domuz derisi 豬皮 свиняча шкіра خنزير کي کھال سے بنا ہوا ايک چمڑا da lợn 猪皮
n pigsty
1 a building in which pigs are kept. varkhok زَريبَة أو حَظيرَة الخَنازير свинарник prasečí chlívek svinesti der Schweinestall χοιροστάσιο pocilga sigala خوکدانی sikolätti porcherie דִיר חִזירִים सूअरबाड़ा svinjac disznóól kandang babi svínastía porcile 豚舎 돼지 우리 kiaulidë cūkkūts kandang babi varkensstal grisebinge/-hus chlew pocilga cocină свинарник prasačí chliev(ik) svinjak svinjac svinstia เล้าหมู domuz ağılı/ahırı 豬圈 свинарник, хлів خنزير خانہ chuồng lợn 猪圈
2 a dirty, untidy place This room is a pigsty! varkhok مكان قَذِر، مِثْل الزَّريبه свинарник chlív svinesti; losseplads der Schweinestall αχούρι pocilga sealaut جای کثیف sikolätti soue מְלוּכלָך गन्दा कमरा, घर svinjac disznóól kotor sekali svínastía porcile 乱雑な場所 몹시 더러운 방 kiaulidë cūkkūts macam kandang babi varkensstal grisehus, svinesti chlew chiqueiro cocină хлев, свинарник chliev svinjak svinjac svinstia สกปรก pis, dağınık yer, mezbelelik 骯髒的住所 свинарник گندي جگہ bừa bãi 肮脏的住所
pigswill, swill
n pigtail
a plait usually worn at the sides of the head She wears her hair in pigtails. poniestert, bokstert ضَفيرة شَعْر تتَدَلّى من مؤَخَّرَة الرأس плитка cop rottehale der Zopf κοτσίδα, κοτσιδάκι trenza pats موی بافته saparot natte צָמָה עוֹרפִּית सूअर की पूंछ, झोंटा pletenice copf buntut babi tíkarspenar treccia, codina 弁髪 땋아 늘인 머리, 변발 kasytė bizīte tocang vlecht flette, museflette warkocz rabo de cavalo codiţă косичка, коса (zapletený) vrkoč kita kikica fläta, råttsvans หางเปีย saç örgüsü 辮子 кіска بالوں کي چوٹي tóc đuôi sam 辫子
pigs might fly
said of something very unlikely to happen We might have fine weather for our holidays.' `Yes, and pigs might fly!' dit sal die dag wees قَد يَبيض الدّيك! قَد يشيبُ الغُراب! на куково лято až naprší a uschne den må du længere ud på landet med das glaubst du doch selber nicht και η γιαγιά μου αν είχε καρούλια... cuando las ranas críen pelo imesid võib juhtuda چیزی که تقریباً غیر ممکن است yhtä varmasti kuin lehmä lentää quand les poules auront des dents “כֵּן, בֶטָח” असंभव kad svinje polete majd ha fagy! mustahil líklegt eða hitt þó heldur (quando gli asini voleranno) ありそうもない 그런 일은 있을 수 없다 matysi kaip savo ausis ja notiktu brīnums mustahil als de kalveren op het ijs dansen Tror du/dere på julenissen? kaktus mi na dłoni wyrośnie as galinhas podem criar dentes când o face plopul pere şi răchita micşunele чего только на свете не бывает keď naprší a uschne pa kaj še! kad na vrbi rodi grožđe det vore i så fall ett under พูดอะไรที่เป็นไปไม่ได้ Belki olur! Balık kavağa çıkınca! 奇事也許會發生 коли рак на горі свисне خنزير اڑيں گے، عدم امکان کو بتلانے کے ليے استعمال کرتے ہيں chuyện khó tin 奇事也许会发生
pig → خنزير prase gris Schwein γουρούνι cerdo sika cochon svinja maiale 豚 돼지 varken gris świnia porco свинья gris หมู domuz lợn 猪
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