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1 bird
n. fågel; typ, kille; brud* * *[bə:d](a two-legged feathered creature, with a beak and two wings, with which most can fly: Kiwis and ostriches are birds which cannot fly.) fågel -
2 humming-bird
noun (a small brightly-coloured American bird which makes a humming sound with its wings.) kolibri -
3 cagebird
noun (a bird, eg a canary, suitable for keeping in a cage.) burfågel -
4 mynah
(a small tropical bird that can mimic human speech.) beostare -
5 pot-shot
noun (an easy or casual shot that doesn't need careful aim: He took a pot-shot at a bird on the fence.) hugskott, slängskott -
6 bill
n. Bill (förnamn)* * *[bil] I noun(a bird's beak: a bird with a yellow bill.) näbbII 1. noun1) (an account of money owed for goods etc: an electricity bill.) räkning2) ((American) a banknote: a five-dollar bill.) sedel3) (a poster used for advertising.) affisch2. verb(to send an account (to someone): We'll bill you next month for your purchases.) skicka räkning- billfold
- fill the bill -
7 beak
n. näbb; näsa, kran; polisdomare; rektor* * *[bi:k](the hard, horny (usually pointed) part of a bird's mouth: The bird had a worm in its beak.) näbb -
8 claw
n. klo; tass--------v. klösa, riva* * *[klo:] 1. noun1) (one of the hooked nails of an animal or bird: The cat sharpened its claws on the tree-trunk.) klo2) (the foot of an animal or bird with hooked nails: The owl held the mouse in its claw.) klo3) ((the pointed end of) the leg of a crab etc.) klo2. verb(to scratch or tear (at something) with claws or nails: The two cats clawed at each other.) klösa, riva -
9 egg
n. ägg; typ, karl--------v. driva på, egga upp* * *I [eɡ] noun1) (an oval object usually covered with shell, laid by a bird, reptile etc, from which a young one is hatched: The female bird is sitting on the eggs in the nest.) ägg2) (such an object laid by a hen, used as food: Would you rather have boiled, fried or scrambled eggs?) ägg3) (in the female mammal, the cell from which the young one is formed; the ovum: The egg is fertilized by the male sperm.) ägg•- egg-cup- eggplant
- eggshell
- put all one's eggs in one basket
- teach one's grandmother to suck eggs II [eɡ]- egg on -
10 peck
n. pickande; hackande--------v. picka; gräva* * *[pek] 1. verb1) ((of birds) to strike or pick up with the beak, usually in order to eat: The birds pecked at the corn; The bird pecked his hand.) picka, hacka2) (to eat very little: She just pecks (at) her food.) peta i3) (to kiss quickly and briefly: She pecked her mother on the cheek.) kyssa lätt, pussa2. noun1) (a tap or bite with the beak: The bird gave him a painful peck on the hand.) hackande2) (a brief kiss: a peck on the cheek.) lätt kyss, puss•- peckish -
11 perch
n. gren; position; säker plats--------v. sitta på stolpe; sitta på gren; landa (slang); sätta på plats; placera* * *[pə: ] 1. noun1) (a branch etc on which a bird sits or stands: The pigeon would not fly down from its perch.) upphöjd position2) (any high seat or position: He looked down from his perch on the roof.) upphöjd position2. verb1) ((of birds) to go to (a perch); to sit or stand on (a perch): The bird flew up and perched on the highest branch of the tree.) flyga upp och sätta sig, slå sig ner2) (to put, or be, in a high seat or position: He perched the child on his shoulder; They perched on the fence.) placera högt, sitta uppflugen -
12 pheasant
n. fasanhöna* * *['feznt]plurals - pheasants, pheasant; noun1) (a type of long-tailed bird, the male of which has brightly-coloured feathers and certain types of which are often shot for sport: a brace of pheasant(s); two pheasants.) fasan2) ((the flesh of) the bird as food: We had roast pheasant for dinner.) fasan -
13 pounce
n. anfall, angrepp, plötsligt nedslag på bytet--------v. anfalla, angripa, plötsligt slå ner på bytet* * *1. verb(to jump suddenly, in order to seize or attack: The cat waited beside the bird-cage, ready to pounce.) slå ner, anfalla2. noun(an act of pouncing; a sudden attack: The cat made a pounce at the bird.) anfall, språng -
14 warble
n. kvitter, drill; sår på hästens rygg--------v. kvittra, drilla* * *['wo:bl] 1. verb(to sing in a trembling voice, as some birds do: The bird was warbling (his song) on a high branch.) kvittra, drilla2. noun(an act, or the sound, of warbling: the warble of a bird in summer.) kvitter, drill- warbler -
15 wing
n. vinge; flygemblem på uniformen; flygel, utbyggnad; scensida; flygtur; arm (slang)--------v. flyga fram; slunga; förse med vingar; ge flygförmåga till; vingskjuta* * *[wiŋ]1) (one of the arm-like limbs of a bird or bat, which it usually uses in flying, or one of the similar limbs of an insect: The eagle spread his wings and flew away; The bird cannot fly as it has an injured wing; These butterflies have red and brown wings.) vinge2) (a similar structure jutting out from the side of an aeroplane: the wings of a jet.) vinge3) (a section built out to the side of a (usually large) house: the west wing of the hospital.) flygel4) (any of the corner sections of a motor vehicle: The rear left wing of the car was damaged.) flygel5) (a section of a political party or of politics in general: the Left/Right wing.) flygel6) (one side of a football etc field: He made a great run down the left wing.) ytterkant7) (in rugby and hockey, a player who plays mainly down one side of the field.) ytter8) (in the air force, a group of three squadrons of aircraft.) flottilj•- winged- - winged
- winger
- wingless
- wings
- wing commander
- wingspan
- on the wing
- take under one's wing -
16 flight
n. flygtur; flygning; rad av trappsteg; flykt, flyende; flyggrupp; flock; flyktighet (tid)* * *I noun1) (act of flying: the flight of a bird.) flykt2) (a journey in a plane: How long is the flight to New York?) flygning3) (a number of steps or stairs: A flight of steps.) trappa4) (a number of birds etc flying or moving through the air: a flight of geese; a flight of arrows.) flock, svärm•- flighty- flight deck
- in flight See also:- fly 2II noun(the act of fleeing or running away from an enemy, danger etc: The general regarded the flight of his army as a disgrace.) flykt, flyende -
17 fold
n. veck; rynka; fläta; flik; slag (på rock); (får) fålla; stall; hage; (får) hjord; flock--------v. vika; vikas; vecka; slå in; blanda försiktigt; fälla ihop; lägga armarna i kors* * *I 1. [fould] verb1) (to double over (material, paper etc): She folded the paper in half.) vika []2) (to lay one on top of another: She folded her hands in her lap.) lägga i kors, knäppa ihop3) (to bring in (wings) close to the body: The bird folded its wings.) fälla ihop2. noun1) (a doubling of one layer of material, paper etc over another: Her dress hung in folds.) veck, lager2) (a mark made especially on paper etc by doing this; a crease: There was a fold in the page.) veck•- folded- folder
- folding II [fould] noun(a place surrounded by a fence or wall, in which sheep are kept: a sheep fold.) fålla -
18 lark
n. lärka (fågel); skoj; skämt, practical joke--------v. slå sig lös, ha kul; vara ute efter skoj; stoja, bråka, skoja* * *I noun(a general name for several types of singing-bird, especially the skylark, which flies high into the air as it sings.) lärkaII noun(a piece of fun or mischief.) upptåg, skoj, kul -
19 quarry
n. stenbrott; villebråd, jagat djur; jakt; något som är jagat, byte; glasruta--------v. bryta sten; gräva; leta, forska* * *I 1. ['kwori] plural - quarries; noun(a place, usually a very large hole in the ground, from which stone is got for building etc.) stenbrott2. verb(to dig (stone) in a quarry.) bryta []II ['kwori] plural - quarries; noun1) (a hunted animal or bird.) villebråd2) (someone or something that is hunted, chased or eagerly looked for.) eftertraktat byte -
20 ring
n. rigning, signal; ring; cirkel; grupp; ljud--------v. ringa, telefonera; omringa* * *I 1. [riŋ] noun1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) ring2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) ring3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) ring4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) arena, manege, ring5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) klick, liga2. verb( verb)1) (to form a ring round.) ringa in, omge, göra en ring runt2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) ringa in3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) ringmärka•- ringlet
- ring finger
- ringleader
- ringmaster
- run rings round II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) ringa, ringa på2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) ringa []3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) ringa på4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) klinga, ringa5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) ljuda, skalla6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) ljuda, skalla, smälla2. noun1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) ringsignal, ringning2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) signal3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) klang, ton•- ring back
- ring off
- ring true
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