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Mule
UK
/mjuːl/
US
/mjul/
Translation of "mule" into Russian
mule
Noun
UK
/mjuːl/
US
/mjul/
mule
mules pl
The mule carried the heavy load up the mountain.
Мул нёс тяжёлый груз вверх по горе.
мул (контрабандист)
The mule was caught smuggling drugs across the border.
Мул был пойман на контрабанде наркотиков через границу.
Additional translations
гибрид осла и лошади
туфля без задника
Definitions
mule
Noun
UK
/mjuːl/
US
/mjul/
A hybrid animal that is the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse, known for its strength and endurance.
The farmer used a mule to help plow the fields because of its strength and stamina.
A person who is paid to transport illegal drugs by concealing them on or in their body.
The authorities arrested the mule at the airport after discovering the hidden drugs.
A type of shoe that is backless and often closed-toed.
She slipped on her favorite pair of mules before heading out for the evening.
A machine used for spinning cotton or other fibres into yarn; a spinning mule.
The invention of the mule revolutionized textile manufacturing in the 18th century.
An extremely stubborn or obstinate person.
Don’t be such a mule—just admit you were wrong.
A cocktail consisting of a spirit (especially vodka), ginger beer, and lime juice, typically served in a copper mug; short for “Moscow mule” or similar drinks.
I ordered a spicy mule at the bar to go with my meal.
mule
Verb
UK
/mjuːl/
US
/mjul/
To transport illegal drugs (or other contraband) on or in one's body or luggage, especially for payment.
He was offered a large sum of money to mule cocaine across the border.
mule
Adjective
UK
/mjuːl/
US
/mjul/
Relating to or designed for use with mules; carried out or drawn by mules.
A long mule train wound its way up the mountain path.
Idioms and phrases
work like a mule
He works like a mule to provide for his family.
работать как лошадь
Он работает как лошадь, чтобы обеспечивать свою семью.
pack mule
They used a pack mule to carry supplies up the mountain.
вьючное животное
Они использовали вьючное животное, чтобы поднять припасы на гору.
mule train
The mule train traveled slowly through the mountainous terrain.
поезд мулов
Поезд мулов медленно двигался через гористую местность.
mule driver
The mule driver guided the animals carefully along the narrow path.
водитель мула
Водитель мула осторожно вел животных по узкой тропе.
mule cross
A mule cross can inherit desirable traits from both its parents.
помесь мула
Помесь мула может унаследовать желательные черты от обоих родителей.
mule kick
The cake had a flavor that hit you like a mule kick.
удар мула
Торт имел вкус, который ударял, как удар мула.
mule shoe
The blacksmith prepared a mule shoe for the animal.
подкова мула
Кузнец приготовил подкову мула для животного.
mule breeding
Mule breeding requires careful selection of parents.
разведение мулов
Разведение мулов требует тщательного отбора родителей.
as pig-headed as a mule
He is as pig-headed as a mule when it comes to admitting he's wrong.
упрямый как осел
Он упрямый как осел, когда дело доходит до признания своей ошибки.
stubborn as a mule
He is as stubborn as a mule when it comes to changing his mind.
упрямый как осел
Он упрямый как осел, когда дело доходит до изменения своего мнения.
drug mule
Authorities arrested a suspect attempting to drug mule across the border.
перевозить наркотики
Власти арестовали подозреваемого, пытавшегося перевозить наркотики через границу.
saddle the mule
The farmer needed to saddle the mule for the long journey.
оседлать мула
Фермеру нужно было оседлать мула для долгого пути.
balky mule
The farmer had a hard time moving the balky mule along the path.
упрямый мул
Фермеру было трудно заставить упрямого мула двигаться по тропинке.