B1adjective · rare

cod

cod · more cod · most cod

негативний, від'ємний

плохой, неподходящий

schlecht

Having the character of imitationHaving the character of imitation; jocular.

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UK/kɒd/US/kɑd/

» Children hate cod liver oil.

Kinder hassen Lebertran.

Дети ненавидят рыбий жир.

Meaning

2 senses

(attributive, in compounds, usually)Having the character of imitation; jocular.
cod psychology
“Illegitimi non carborundum” is a well-known example of cod Latin.
(Polari)Bad.

More definitions

payable by the recipient on delivery

Examples

27 sentences

Children hate cod liver oil.
ruДети ненавидят рыбий жир. — astru
deKinder hassen Lebertran. — PeterR
CC BY 2.0 FR · Tatoeba · CK · B1Open on Tatoeba Report a problem
Carp, sharks, salmon, cod and tuna are fish.
CC BY 2.0 FR · Tatoeba · CK · C1Open on Tatoeba Report a problem
Cod fritters are delicious, but absorb lots of fat.
Смажена тріска смачна, але абсорбує багато жиру. — lingvokrolik
CC BY 2.0 FR · Tatoeba · albrusgher · C2Open on Tatoeba Report a problem
This tastes like cod liver oil.
ruНа вкус как масло печени трески. — odexed
CC BY 2.0 FR · Tatoeba · albrusgher · B1Open on Tatoeba Report a problem
This cod brand is too garlicky.
CC BY 2.0 FR · Tatoeba · Gulliver · C2Open on Tatoeba Report a problem

Origin

Origin unknown. Attested in reference to a person (though not always a stupid or foolish p

Origin unknown. Attested in reference to a person (though not always a stupid or foolish person) from the end of the 17th century. The Oxford English Dictionary (1891) notes that a suggested link to codger is unlikely, as cod appears much earlier.

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