puck
US /pʌk/
UK /pʌk/
1.
disco de hockey, puck
a disk of vulcanized rubber that is used in ice hockey and is hit with a stick into the opponent's goal
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The hockey player shot the puck towards the net.
El jugador de hockey lanzó el disco hacia la portería.
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The goalie made a great save, blocking the puck with his pad.
El portero hizo una gran parada, bloqueando el disco con su almohadilla.
2.
duende, trasgo
a mischievous or evil sprite; a goblin
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In folklore, Puck is often depicted as a mischievous fairy.
En el folclore, Puck a menudo es representado como un duende travieso.
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The children were told stories of the forest puck who played tricks on travelers.
A los niños se les contaban historias del duende del bosque que les gastaba bromas a los viajeros.