duff

BrE /dʌf/ AmE /dʌf/

noun en → es

1 SOIL [singular] B2

a soft, wet soil that is difficult to walk on or through

barro, lodo

Collocations wet duff

  • The hikers had to wade through the wet duff.

    Los excursionistas tuvieron que pasar a través del barro húmedo.

2 MILITARY [singular] C1

a target or objective in military operations

objetivo, blanco

Collocations military duff

  • The soldiers were ordered to take out the enemy's duff.

    Los soldados recibieron órdens de eliminar el objetivo enemigo.

3 FOOD [singular] C1

a type of bread made from flour and water, often served with meals in British cuisine

pan integral, pan de agua

Collocations duff pudding

  • She served a traditional duff with the roast beef.

    Ella sirvió un pan tradicional con el roast beef.

4 SLANG [singular] C1

a person who is considered foolish or stupid, often used as a term of abuse

tonto, idiota

Collocations duff head

  • He's such a duff that he can't even tie his own shoes.

    Es tan tonto que ni siquiera puede atarse los zapatos.

5 MATERIAL [singular] C1

a type of material or substance, often used in a technical context

material, sustancia

Collocations duff insulation

  • The new duff provides excellent thermal insulation.

    El nuevo material proporciona una excelente aislación térmica.

6 SPORT [singular] C1

a type of ball used in certain sports, such as golf or croquet

pelota, bola

Collocations duff club

  • He hit the duff with his golf club.

    Él golpeó la bola con su palo de golf.

7 HISTORICAL [singular] C1

a type of punishment or penalty in historical contexts, often involving physical harm

castigo, pena

Collocations duff sentence

  • The duff was a severe punishment for the crime.

    El castigo fue severo para el crimen.

8 CULTURAL [singular] C1

a cultural or traditional item, often associated with specific regions or communities

elemento cultural, tradición

Collocations duff custom

  • The duff is an important part of their cultural heritage.

    El elemento cultural es una parte importante de su patrimonio.