cockroach

ˈkɑkˌroʊtʃ
cockroach: small brownish insect that can infest homes
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Noun

1.

insect

small brownish insect that can infest homes
  • The kitchen was infested with cockroaches.המטבח היה שורץ בתיקנים.
2.

figurative

something or someone regarded as repulsive or very unpleasant
  • He called the corrupt official a cockroach.הוא קרא לפקיד המושחת מקק.
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Expressions with cockroach: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

תִּיקַן הַיָּם
In some regions, shrimp are called the cockroach of the sea.
גּ'וּק עֲנָק
The old building was a giant cockroach in the city.
תִּיקָן מְצַפְצֵף
The hissing cockroach is native to Madagascar.
גּוֹק מִזְרָחִי
תִּיקַן מִזְרָחִי
The oriental cockroach is often found in damp basements..

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  • cockroach: small brownish insect that can infest homes
    (insect) תִּיקָן

Synonyms and analogies of cockroach in English

Examples of cockroach in a sentence

  • Cockroaches scattered when the lights came on.
  • The dictator was seen as a cockroach by the oppressed citizens.
  • She referred to the backstabber as a cockroach.

Translations of "cockroach" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
מַקָּקnm. - maqaq

I'm not some cockroach that you can step on with a boot.

אני לא איזה מקק שאתה יכול לדרוך עליו.

We could stand a cockroach or two.

אנחנו יכולים להתמודד עם מקק או שניים.

ג'וקnm.

Our assignment required us to dissect a cockroach, focusing on its respiratory system.

המשימה שלנו דרשה מאיתנו לנתח ג'וק, תוך התמקדות במערכת הנשימה שלו.

Jeffrey insisted on it being a live cockroach going into his mouth.

ג'פרי התעקש על זה שהוא ג'וק חי שנכנס לו לפיו.

תִּיקָןnm. - tiqan

They used traps everywhere to catch any wandering cockroach in the house.

הם הניחו מלכודות בכל מקום כדי לתפוס כל תיקן משוטט בבית.

So sure nothing grows there and even a cockroach can survive.

אז בטוח דבר לא גדל שם ואפילו תיקן יכול לשרוד.

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cockroach: Examples and translations in context

The bully's antics made him the cockroach that everyone wanted to avoid.

המעשים של הבריון הפכו אותו למקק שכולם רצו להימנע ממנו.

People avoided her because her judgmental attitude made her a cockroach among peers.

אנשים נמנעו ממנה כי הגישה השיפוטית שלה הפכה אותה למקק בקרב העמיתים.

The criticisms from my coworker felt like being called a cockroach in a crowded room.

הביקורות שהעביר עלי הקולגה הרגישו כאילו קרא לי מקק בחדר מלא אנשים.

The slow traffic made the impatient driver feel like a cockroach caught in a trap.

התנועה האיטית גרמה לנהג חסר הסבלנות להרגיש כמו מקק שכלוא במלכודת.

His dishonest tactics in business made him a cockroach in the eyes of competitors.

השיטות הלא כנות שלו בעסקים הפכו אותו למקק בעיני המתחרים.

His refusal to help others turned him into a cockroach in our community.

הסירוב שלו לעזור לאחרים הפך אותו למקק בקהילה שלנו.

The director's lack of transparency made him a cockroach in the film industry.

חוסר השקיפות של הבמאי הפך אותו למקק בתעשיית הקולנוע.

Take more than that to kill this cockroach.

דרוש יותר מזה כדי להרוג את המקק הזה.

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giant cockroachhissing cockroachoriental cockroach
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