whale

1. Any large cetacean, usually with the exclusion of dolphins and porpoises.

   Near-synonym: baleen (obsolete sense)

2. (broadly)Any species of Cetacea, including dolphins and porpoises.

   Wal

   китkit

   китkyt

3. (figuratively)Something, or someone, that is very large.

   a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

4. (figuratively)Something, or someone, that is excellent.

5. (figuratively)A gambler who routinely wagers large amounts of money.

6. (figuratively, informal)An investor who deals with very large amounts of money.

7. (figuratively)A person who spends large amounts of money on things that are marketed to them.

8. (colloquial, derogatory, figuratively)An overweight person (usually a woman)

1. Have you ever seen a whale?

   Ти колись бачив кита?

   ruТы когда-нибудь видел кита?

   deHast du schon mal einen Wal gesehen?

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2. I've never seen a live whale.

   Я ніколи не бачив живого кита.

   ruНикогда не видел живого кита.

   deIch habe noch nie einen lebenden Wal gesehen.

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3. Dolphins and whales are not fish.

   Детьфіни та кити не риби.

   ruДельфины и киты не рыбы.

   deDelfine und Wale sind keine Fische.

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4. Tom thinks whales are worth saving.

   Том вважає, що кити заслуговують на порятунок.

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5. I've never seen a real whale.

   Я ніколи не бачив справжнього кита.

   ruЯ никогда не видел настоящего кита.

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