quack
US /kwæk/
UK /kwæk/
1.
qua qua
the characteristic harsh sound made by a duck
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The duck let out a loud quack as it waddled by.
L'anatra emise un forte qua qua mentre zoppicava.
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We heard the distinct quack of a mallard from the pond.
Abbiamo sentito il distinto qua qua di un germano reale dallo stagno.
2.
ciarlatano, impostore
a person who dishonestly claims to have special knowledge and skill in some field, typically medicine
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The doctor was exposed as a quack after his fraudulent treatments were revealed.
Il medico è stato smascherato come un ciarlatano dopo che i suoi trattamenti fraudolenti sono stati rivelati.
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Beware of online health advice from a self-proclaimed quack.
Diffidate dei consigli sulla salute online da un ciarlatano autoproclamato.
1.
starnazzare
(of a duck) to make a characteristic harsh sound
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The duck started to quack loudly when it saw the bread.
L'anatra iniziò a starnazzare rumorosamente quando vide il pane.
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We could hear the ducks quacking from across the lake.
Potevamo sentire le anatre starnazzare dall'altra parte del lago.
2.
ciarlatanare, ingannare
to act as a quack; to make false claims about one's knowledge or skills
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He was accused of quacking about miracle cures.
È stato accusato di ciarlataneria riguardo a cure miracolose.
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Don't trust anyone who tries to quack their way into your trust.
Non fidarti di chiunque cerchi di ingannarti per ottenere la tua fiducia.
1.
ciarlatanesco, fraudolento
having the characteristics of a quack; fraudulent or dishonest, especially in medicine
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He was selling quack remedies to desperate patients.
Vendeva rimedi da ciarlatano a pazienti disperati.
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The investigation revealed a quack scheme to defraud the elderly.
L'indagine ha rivelato uno schema ciarlatano per frodare gli anziani.