skunk

US /skʌŋk/
UK /skʌŋk/
"skunk" picture
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mofeta, zorrillo

a small, black-and-white North American mammal of the weasel family that emits a foul-smelling liquid when threatened

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We saw a skunk near our campsite last night.
Vimos una mofeta cerca de nuestro campamento anoche.
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The dog got sprayed by a skunk and smelled terrible.
El perro fue rociado por una mofeta y olía terrible.
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polecat
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canalla, bellaco

a contemptible person

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He's a real skunk for cheating on the test.
Es un verdadero canalla por hacer trampa en el examen.
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Don't trust that skunk; he'll betray you.
No confíes en esa mofeta; te traicionará.
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scoundrelrascalvillaincadwretch
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derrotar por completo, dejar en cero

to defeat someone comprehensively in a game or contest, especially by preventing them from scoring any points

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Our team managed to skunk the opponents 7-0.
Nuestro equipo logró derrotar a los oponentes 7-0.
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They were skunked in the final round of the tournament.
Fueron derrotados en la ronda final del torneo.
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routblankshut outwhitewash
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drunk as a skunk