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Gaff
UK
/ɡæf/
US
/ɡæf/
Translation of "gaff" into Russian
gaff
Noun
UK
/ɡæf/
US
/ɡæf/
gaff
gaffs pl
The politician's gaff during the speech was widely reported.
Ошибка политика во время речи широко освещалась.
гаф
The sailor used a gaff to secure the sail.
Моряк использовал гаф, чтобы закрепить парус.
gaff
Verb
UK
/ɡæf/
US
/ɡæf/
gaff
gaffs
gaffed Past Simple / Past Participle
gaffing Gerund
He managed to gaff the fish just in time.
Ему удалось подцепить рыбу как раз вовремя.
Definitions
gaff
Noun
UK
/ɡæf/
US
/ɡæf/
A stick with a hook or barbed spear, used for landing large fish.
The fisherman used a gaff to pull the large tuna onto the boat.
A house, apartment, or other place of residence.
He invited us over to his new gaff for a housewarming party.
A spar that supports and extends the upper edge of a fore-and-aft sail.
When the wind picked up, the skipper eased the gaff to spill some air from the mainsail.
A trick, gimmick, or concealed device used to create a deceptive effect, especially in magic or sideshow performances.
The magician’s disappearing act relied on a simple metal gaff hidden in the table.
gaff
Verb
UK
/ɡæf/
US
/ɡæf/
To hook or land a fish using a gaff.
The fisherman expertly gaffed the large tuna as it neared the boat.
To seize or impale with a gaff.
The crew gaffed the heavy net to bring it aboard.
gaff
Adjective
UK
/ɡæf/
US
/ɡæf/
Rigged with, carrying, or relating to a gaff sail.
They chartered a classic gaff-rigged cutter for the coastal race.
Idioms and phrases
big gaff
He made a big gaff during the presentation.
большая ошибка
Он допустил большую ошибку во время презентации.
social gaff
Her comment was considered a social gaff by the guests.
социальная оплошность
Ее комментарий был расценен гостями как социальная оплошность.
political gaff
The senator's political gaff was widely reported in the media.
политическая ошибка
Политическая ошибка сенатора широко освещалась в СМИ.
minor gaff
It was just a minor gaff, nothing to worry about.
незначительная ошибка
Это была всего лишь незначительная ошибка, не о чем беспокоиться.
embarrassing gaff
His embarrassing gaff at the gala was the talk of the evening.
неловкая ошибка
Его неловкая ошибка на гала-вечере стала темой обсуждения вечера.