seagull
To run in the back line rather than concentrate on primary positional duties in open playTo run in the back line rather than concentrate on primary positional duties in open play.
» We're too far inland to see any seagulls yet.
Meaning
3 senses(Australia, New Zealand, UK, slang)To run in the back line rather than concentrate on primary positional duties in open play.
To use a British Seagull outboard.
(New Zealand)To work as a non-union casual stevedore.
Examples
59 sentencesWe're too far inland to see any seagulls yet.
Tom and I sat on the beach watching the seagulls.
deTom und ich saßen am Strand und beobachteten die Möwen.
Tom seems to enjoy just sitting on the dock and watching the seagulls.
ruТому, похоже, нравится просто сидеть на причале и смотреть на чаек.
Tom found a seagull feather on the beach.
ruТом нашёл на пляже перо чайки.
deTom fand am Strand eine Möwenfeder.
Tom caught a seagull.
ruТом поймал ча́йку.
Origin
From sea + gull. The second element is from a Brythonic language. Compare Welsh gwylan, BrFrom sea + gull. The second element is from a Brythonic language. Compare Welsh gwylan, Breton gouelan.
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Forms
seagulls, seagulling, seagulled, seagulledLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle