WHAT DOES RUCK MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of ruck in the English dictionary
The first definition of ruck in the dictionary is a large number or quantity; mass, esp of ordinary or undistinguished people or things. Other definition of ruck is a group of competitors who are well behind the leaders at the finish. Ruck is also a loose scrum that forms around the ball when it is on the ground.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO RUCK
PRESENT
Present
I ruck
you ruck
he/she/it rucks
we ruck
you ruck
they ruck
Present continuous
I am rucking
you are rucking
he/she/it is rucking
we are rucking
you are rucking
they are rucking
Present perfect
I have rucked
you have rucked
he/she/it has rucked
we have rucked
you have rucked
they have rucked
Present perfect continuous
I have been rucking
you have been rucking
he/she/it has been rucking
we have been rucking
you have been rucking
they have been rucking
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I rucked
you rucked
he/she/it rucked
we rucked
you rucked
they rucked
Past continuous
I was rucking
you were rucking
he/she/it was rucking
we were rucking
you were rucking
they were rucking
Past perfect
I had rucked
you had rucked
he/she/it had rucked
we had rucked
you had rucked
they had rucked
Past perfect continuous
I had been rucking
you had been rucking
he/she/it had been rucking
we had been rucking
you had been rucking
they had been rucking
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will ruck
you will ruck
he/she/it will ruck
we will ruck
you will ruck
they will ruck
Future continuous
I will be rucking
you will be rucking
he/she/it will be rucking
we will be rucking
you will be rucking
they will be rucking
Future perfect
I will have rucked
you will have rucked
he/she/it will have rucked
we will have rucked
you will have rucked
they will have rucked
Future perfect continuous
I will have been rucking
you will have been rucking
he/she/it will have been rucking
we will have been rucking
you will have been rucking
they will have been rucking
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would ruck
you would ruck
he/she/it would ruck
we would ruck
you would ruck
they would ruck
Conditional continuous
I would be rucking
you would be rucking
he/she/it would be rucking
we would be rucking
you would be rucking
they would be rucking
Conditional perfect
I would have ruck
you would have ruck
he/she/it would have ruck
we would have ruck
you would have ruck
they would have ruck
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been rucking
you would have been rucking
he/she/it would have been rucking
we would have been rucking
you would have been rucking
they would have been rucking
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you ruck
we let´s ruck
you ruck
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
rucking
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RUCK»
The term «ruck» is quite widely used and occupies the
39.543 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Quite widely used
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RUCK»
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ruck in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
ruck and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Ancient Greek: A New Approach
This new edition of Carl Ruck's text keeps its experimental approach and felicitous style, while including substantial changes that make the material easier to teach and learn.
2
The Tropic of Baseball: Baseball in the Dominican Republic
Looks at the history of baseball in the Dominican Republic and looks at the most prominent Dominicans to reach the Major Leagues
3
Mushrooms, Myth and Mithras: The Drug Cult that Civilized Europe
A fascinating tour of the mushroom-centered mystery religions which have profoundly influenced Western civilization
4
Sandlot Seasons: Sport in Black Pittsburgh
Rob Ruck reveals how sandlot, amateur, and professional athletics helped black Pittsburgh realize its potential for self-organization, expression, and creativity.
5
Rooney: A Sporting Life
The first authoritative look at one of the most iconic figures in the history of the NFL, this book is both a critical chapter in the story of football in America and a thoroughly engaging in-depth introduction to a character unlike any ...
Rob Ruck, Maggie Jones Patterson, Michael P. Weber, 2010
6
Sacred Mushrooms: Secrets of Eleusis
Here, in prose accessible to all readers, Carl Ruck unravels the Mysteries, revealing the awesome powers of the goddesses, as well as the pagan underpinnings of Western culture.
Rucks can be unsteady and sometimes collapse, especially when players use
the wrong technique, causing them to lose their feet. For a ruck to be successful,
players have to be well drilled, well coordinated, and disciplined — and know the
...
Mathew Brown, Patrick Guthrie, Greg Growden, 2011
8
Studies in Immunization Against Tuberculosis
A study on the prophylactic vaccination against tuberculosis, by Karl Von Ruck, M.D., and Silvio Von Ruck, M.D.
Karl Von Ruck, Silvio Von Ruck, 2008
9
Raceball: How the Major Leagues Colonized the Black and ...
Discusses the intricate relationship between race and baseball, from the integration of the Major Leagues to the resulting decline of the Negro League and contemporary prominence of baseball players from the Caribbean.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RUCK»
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ruck is used in the context of the following news items.
AFL ruck records being hit out of the park by Goldstein
'Lethal' made his opinion of ruck contests abundantly clear when critiquing the competition's most imposing big man. The eight-time premiership winner said ... «The Sunshine Coast Daily, Jul 15»
James Hird backs Shaun McKernan to shoulder Essendon's ruck …
ESSENDON coach James Hird is backing elevated rookie Shaun McKernan to hold his own against Port Adelaide's imposing ruck tandem on Saturday night. «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
Downie's on the way up in Giant ruck role
He had only played two games of TAC Cup football with the North Ballarat Rebels when the Giants snapped him up as a long-term ruck prospect in the 2011 ... «The Sunshine Coast Daily, Jul 15»
Lions' ruck dilemma looms after Leuey stars
MATTHEW Leuenberger's excellent performance against Fremantle has made Lions coach Justin Leppitsch's call on his No.1 ruckman even harder. «AFL.com.au, Jul 15»
'Ruck by committee' forces Dee Jamar out
"He's still a really important part but I think it is that ruck by committee now when you look at it being such a long and tough year for those ruckmen when they're ... «AFL.com.au, May 15»
Ruck duel to set standard as GWS Giants seek consecutive wins
... between first-round winners the Giants and Demons in Canberra on Saturday, but the game's key contest will likely be between the two behemoths in the ruck. «WA today, Apr 15»
Dogs reveal Boyd's ruck role
New Western Bulldogs recruit and former No.1 draft pick, Tom Boyd, could be used in the ruck at his new club. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Wayne Ludbey ... «Fox Sports, Mar 15»
Lions prepared to unleash ruck 'weapon'
THE COMBINATION of Stef Martin and Matthew Leuenberger in the ruck could end up being a "real weapon" for the Brisbane Lions in 2015, according to coach ... «AFL.com.au, Mar 15»
Airmen begin 'ruck march' from Tampa to Panhandle
The Air Commando Ruck Marchers and their support crew pause for a moment of prayer before their long march to Hurlburt Field in the Florida Panhandle. «TBO.com, Mar 15»
Sydney Swans' Kurt Tippett fitter and ready to play more time in ruck …
"John's challenged us to play in a number of roles and that for me is playing in the ruck. I'm excited by that opportunity to get on the ball and be amongst the ... «The Age, Feb 15»