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[nest] 1. noun(a structure or place in which birds (and some animals and insects) hatch or give birth to and look after their young: The swallows are building a nest under the roof of our house; a wasp's nest.) hnízdo2. verb(to build a nest and live in it: A pair of robins are nesting in that bush.) hnízdit- nestling- nest-egg
- feather one's own nest
- feather one's nest* * *• hnízdit• hnízdo -
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[nest] 1. noun(a structure or place in which birds (and some animals and insects) hatch or give birth to and look after their young: The swallows are building a nest under the roof of our house; a wasp's nest.) hniezdo2. verb(to build a nest and live in it: A pair of robins are nesting in that bush.) hniezdiť- nestling- nest-egg
- feather one's own nest
- feather one's nest* * *• útocište• vkladat• vložit• vit hniezdo• útulný kútik• vyberat hniezda• zahniezdit sa• zasunút• zasúvat• skrýša• súprava• usadit sa• garnitúra• hniezdocko• hniezdo• hniezdit• brloh• roj• robit hniezdo• pelech• mládatá• mat hniezdo -
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[nest] 1. noun(a structure or place in which birds (and some animals and insects) hatch or give birth to and look after their young: The swallows are building a nest under the roof of our house; a wasp's nest.) cuib2. verb(to build a nest and live in it: A pair of robins are nesting in that bush.) a-şi face cuib- nestling- nest-egg
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[nest] 1. noun(a structure or place in which birds (and some animals and insects) hatch or give birth to and look after their young: The swallows are building a nest under the roof of our house; a wasp's nest.) φωλιά2. verb(to build a nest and live in it: A pair of robins are nesting in that bush.) φωλιάζω- nestling- nest-egg
- feather one's own nest
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A n1 ( of animal) nid m ; to build ou make its nest faire son nid ; wasps'/ants' nest nid de guêpes/de fourmis ;2 (group of baby birds, mice) nichée f (of de) ;3 (of criminals, traitors) nid m ;B vi1 [bird] faire son nid ;2 [tables] s'insérer ; [boxes, pans] s'emboîter.to flee ou fly ou leave the nest fig quitter le nid familial ; to feather one's (own) nest se remplir les poches ; to foul one's (own) nest [polluter] polluer le milieu dans lequel on vit ; [criminal, adulterer] éclabousser l'honneur de ses proches ; ⇒ viper. -
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feather ['feðə(r)]1 noun(of bird) plume f; (on tail, wing, of arrow) penne f;∎ as light as a feather léger comme une plume;∎ in fine feather en pleine forme;∎ figurative to smoothe sb's ruffled feathers rasséréner qn;∎ figurative to show the white feather manquer de courage;∎ that's a feather in his cap il peut en être fier;∎ that's another feather in her cap encore une chose dont elle peut être fière ou se vanter;∎ to make the feathers fly mettre le feu aux poudres;∎ you could have knocked me down with a feather les bras m'en sont tombés(mattress) de plume; (headdress) de plumes(a) (put feathers on → arrow) empenner;∎ pejorative to feather one's (own) nest faire son beurre(c) (in rowing) ramener à plat;∎ feather your oars! avirons à plat!(in rowing) plumer►► feather bed lit m de plumes;feather boa boa m de plumes;feather cut (hairstyle) coupe f en dégradé;feather duster plumeau m -
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nest [nest]1. noun( = make its nest) nicher3. compounds* * *[nest] 1.1) ( of animal) nid m; (group of baby birds, mice) nichée f (of de)2) (of criminals, traitors) nid m; (of boxes, bowls) série f2.nest of tables — tables fpl gigognes
intransitive verb [bird] faire son nid; [pans] s'emboîter•• -
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'feðə
1. noun(one of the things that grow from a bird's skin that form the covering of its body: They cleaned the oil off the seagull's feathers.) pluma
2. verb(to line, cover or decorate with feathers: The eagle feathers its nest with down from its own breast.) emplumar- feathery
- a feather in one's cap
- feather one's own nest
- feather one's nest
feather n plumatr['feðəSMALLr/SMALL]1 pluma1 emplumar2 (oar) alzar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be a feather in somebody's cap ser un triunfo para alguiento feather one's own nest pejorative barrer para casato be birds of a feather ser de la misma calañabirds of a feather, flock together Dios los cría y ellos se juntanyou could've knocked me down with a feather me quedé patidifuso,-afeather bed colchón nombre masculino de plumasfeather duster plumerofeather ['fɛðər] vt1) : emplumar2)to feather one's nest : hacer su agostofeather n1) : pluma f2)a feather in one's cap : un triunfo personaln.• pluma (de ave) s.f.v.• emplumar v.
I 'feðər, 'feðə(r)noun pluma fas light as a feather — ligero or (esp AmL) liviano como una pluma
to ruffle somebody's feathers — hacer* enojar or (esp Esp) enfadar a alguien
you could have knocked me down with a feather — (colloq) casi me caigo de espaldas; (before n)
feather bed — colchón m de plumas
II
transitive verb nest I 1)['feðǝ(r)]1.N pluma fwhite 3.2. VT1) emplumar- feather one's nest2) (Rowing) [+ oar] volver horizontal3.CPD [mattress, pillow] de plumasfeather bed N — colchón m de pluma(s)
feather boa N — boa f de plumas
feather duster N — plumero m
* * *
I ['feðər, 'feðə(r)]noun pluma fas light as a feather — ligero or (esp AmL) liviano como una pluma
to ruffle somebody's feathers — hacer* enojar or (esp Esp) enfadar a alguien
you could have knocked me down with a feather — (colloq) casi me caigo de espaldas; (before n)
feather bed — colchón m de plumas
II
transitive verb nest I 1) -
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1. noun1) Feder, die; (on arrow) [Pfeil]feder, diea feather in somebody's cap — (fig. coll.) ein Grund für jemanden, stolz zu sein
2. transitive verbyou could have knocked me down with a feather — ich war völlig von den Socken (ugs.)
feather one's nest — (fig.) auf seinen finanziellen Vorteil bedacht sein
* * *['feðə] 1. noun(one of the things that grow from a bird's skin that form the covering of its body: They cleaned the oil off the seagull's feathers.) die Feder2. verb(to line, cover or decorate with feathers: The eagle feathers its nest with down from its own breast.) mit Federn versehen- feathered- feathery
- a feather in one's cap
- feather one's own nest
- feather one's nest* * *feath·er[ˈfeðəʳ, AM -ɚ]I. n Feder fan eagle['s]/a peacock['s] \feather eine Adler-/Pfauenfedertail/wing \feather Schwanz-/Schwungfeder fto ruffle its \feathers seine Federn zersausen▶ a \feather in sb's cap etwas, worauf jd stolz sein kann▶ you could have knocked me down with a \feather ( fam) ich war total platt [o ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ völlig perplex] fam▶ as light as a \feather federleichtIII. vtto \feather a propeller AVIAT einen Propeller auf Segelstellung bringen* * *['feðə(r)]1. nFeder ffeather headdress — Kopfschmuck m aus Federn
that's a feather in his cap — das ist ein Ruhmesblatt nt für ihn
See:→ white feather2. vt1) arrow etc mit Federn versehento feather one's nest (fig) — sein Schäfchen ins Trockene bringen
3. vi (ROWING)das Ruderblatt flach drehen* * *feather [ˈfeðə(r)]A s1. Feder f, pl Gefieder n:fur and feather Wild und Federvieh n;fine feathers make fine birds (Sprichwort) Kleider machen Leute;birds of a feather Leute vom gleichen Schlag;they are birds of a feather sie sind vom gleichen Schlag;birds of a feather flock together (Sprichwort) Gleich und Gleich gesellt sich gern;a) (bei) bester Laune,b) bei bester Gesundheit,c) in Hochform;you could have knocked me down with a feather umg ich war einfach platt;2. Schmuck-, Hutfeder f:a feather in one’s cap eine Ehre oder Auszeichnung;that is a feather in his cap darauf kann er stolz sein3. hoch- oder abstehendes Haarbüschel4. Pfeilfeder f6. TECH (Strebe)Band n7. TECH Feder(keil) f(m)8. SCHIFF Schaumkrone f (U-Boot-Periskop)9. (etwas) FederleichtesB v/tfeather one’s nest fig sein(e) Schäfchen ins Trockene bringen2. Rudern: die Riemen flach drehen3. TECH mit Nut und Feder versehenC v/i1. Federn bekommen, sich befiedern2. federartig wachsen, sich federartig ausbreiten oder bewegen3. Rudern: die Riemen flach drehen* * *1. noun1) Feder, die; (on arrow) [Pfeil]feder, die2. transitive verba feather in somebody's cap — (fig. coll.) ein Grund für jemanden, stolz zu sein
feather one's nest — (fig.) auf seinen finanziellen Vorteil bedacht sein
* * *n.Feder -n f.Vogelfeder f. -
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1. noun1) (of bird, animal, insect) Nest, das3)2. intransitive verb 3. transitive verb1) (place as in nest) einbetten2) (pack one inside the other) ineinander setzen [Töpfe usw.]* * *[nest] 1. noun(a structure or place in which birds (and some animals and insects) hatch or give birth to and look after their young: The swallows are building a nest under the roof of our house; a wasp's nest.) das Nest2. verb(to build a nest and live in it: A pair of robins are nesting in that bush.) nisten- academic.ru/49571/nestling">nestling- nest-egg
- feather one's own nest
- feather one's nest* * *[nest]I. nempty \nest syndrome Gefühl nt der Leere, wenn die Kinder aus dem Haus sind4.▶ it's an ill bird that fouls it's own \nest BRIT ( prov) nur ein schlechter Charakter beschmutzt das eigene Nest▶ to feather one's [own] \nest in die eigene Tasche arbeiten [o wirtschaften]▶ to foul one's [own] \nest das eigene Nest beschmutzenII. vi ORN, SCI nisten▪ to \nest sth etw verschachteln* * *[nest]1. n1) (of birds, bees, ants) Nest nta nest of tables — ein Satz m Tische or von Tischen
3) (fig: den) Schlupfwinkel ma nest of spies/criminals — ein Agenten-/Verbrechernest
2. vi1) (bird) nisten2)* * *nest [nest]A s2. figa) Nest n, behagliches Heimb) Zufluchtsort m3. figa) Schlupfwinkel m, Versteck nb) Brutstätte f:nest of vice Lasterhöhle f4. Brut f (junger Tiere):take a nest ein Nest ausnehmen5. MIL (Widerstands-, Maschinengewehr- etc) Nest n:6. Serie f, Satz m (ineinanderpassender Dinge, wie Schüsseln, Tische etc)7. GEOL Nest n, geschlossenes Gesteinslager:nest of ore Erznest8. TECH Satz m, Gruppe f (miteinander arbeitender Räder, Flaschenzüge etc):nest of boiler tubes Heizrohrbündel nB v/i1. a) ein Nest bauenb) nisten:2. sich einnisten, sich niederlassen3. Vogelnester suchen und ausnehmenC v/t1. unterbringen* * *1. noun1) (of bird, animal, insect) Nest, das3)2. intransitive verb 3. transitive verb1) (place as in nest) einbetten2) (pack one inside the other) ineinander setzen [Töpfe usw.]* * *n.Nest -er n. v.verschachteln v. -
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I [nest]1) nido m.to build o make its nest farsi il nido; a nest of vipers, a vipers'nest — un covo di vipere (anche fig.)
2) (of baby birds, etc.) nidiata f.3) (of criminals, traitors) covo m., rifugio m.4) (of boxes, bowls) = serie di oggetti che possono essere contenuti l'uno dentro l'altro••II [nest]1) [ bird] fare il nido, nidificare2) [ pans] inserirsi l'uno nell'altro* * *[nest] 1. noun(a structure or place in which birds (and some animals and insects) hatch or give birth to and look after their young: The swallows are building a nest under the roof of our house; a wasp's nest.) nido2. verb(to build a nest and live in it: A pair of robins are nesting in that bush.) nidificare, fare il nido- nestling- nest-egg
- feather one's own nest
- feather one's nest* * *[nɛst]1. n1) nido2)nest of tables — tris m di tavolini
2. vifare il nido, nidificare* * *nest /nɛst/n.1 (zool., di uccelli) nido; ( di insetti) colonia; ( di altri animali) tana: ants' nest, formicaio; wasps' nest, nido di vespe; vespaio; turtle's nest, tana di tartaruga6 gruppo di oggetti sovrapponibili o inseribili uno dentro l'altro: a nest of tables, set di tavolini sovrapponibili7 (mecc.) gruppo compatto8 (geol., miner.) tasca10 (ling.) insieme di unità sintattiche● nest box, nido artificiale □ nest egg, endice; nidiandolo; (fig.) gruzzolo □ (fig.) to feather one's nest, arricchirsi ( per lo più indebitamente); farsi il nido (pop.) □ (fig.) to foul one's nest, sputare nel piatto in cui si mangia, tirare sassi in piccionaia.(to) nest /nɛst/A v. i.B v. t.2 (comput.) annidare.* * *I [nest]1) nido m.to build o make its nest farsi il nido; a nest of vipers, a vipers'nest — un covo di vipere (anche fig.)
2) (of baby birds, etc.) nidiata f.3) (of criminals, traitors) covo m., rifugio m.4) (of boxes, bowls) = serie di oggetti che possono essere contenuti l'uno dentro l'altro••II [nest]1) [ bird] fare il nido, nidificare2) [ pans] inserirsi l'uno nell'altro -
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['feðə] 1. noun(one of the things that grow from a bird's skin that form the covering of its body: They cleaned the oil off the seagull's feathers.) fjer2. verb(to line, cover or decorate with feathers: The eagle feathers its nest with down from its own breast.) fjerbeklæde- feathery
- a feather in one's cap
- feather one's own nest
- feather one's nest* * *['feðə] 1. noun(one of the things that grow from a bird's skin that form the covering of its body: They cleaned the oil off the seagull's feathers.) fjer2. verb(to line, cover or decorate with feathers: The eagle feathers its nest with down from its own breast.) fjerbeklæde- feathery
- a feather in one's cap
- feather one's own nest
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['feðə] 1. noun(one of the things that grow from a bird's skin that form the covering of its body: They cleaned the oil off the seagull's feathers.) pero2. verb(to line, cover or decorate with feathers: The eagle feathers its nest with down from its own breast.) operiti- feathery
- a feather in one's cap
- feather one's own nest
- feather one's nest* * *I [féðə]nounpero, perje; čopek; pena na morskem valu; vrsta; razpoloženjebirds of a feather flock together — enak se druži z enakim, ene vrste ptiči skupaj letijoto crop s.o.'s feathers — pristriči komu krila, ponižati gain grand feather — v svečani obleki, našemljen; odličnega zdravjain high feather — dobre volje; dobrega zdravjaAmerican slang feather merchant — zmuzne; military slang civilistto ruffle s.o.'s feathers — dražiti kogato show the white feather — popihati jo; biti strahopetento smooth s.o.'s ruffled feathers — pomiriti kogaII [féðə]1.transitive verb(o)krasiti s perjem, operiti (se); s perjem obrobiti; plosko dvigati veslo iz vode; z repom mahati;2.intransitive verbtrepetati, drgetatito feather one's nest — dobro si postlati, obogateti -
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['feðə] 1. noun(one of the things that grow from a bird's skin that form the covering of its body: They cleaned the oil off the seagull's feathers.) pena2. verb(to line, cover or decorate with feathers: The eagle feathers its nest with down from its own breast.) acolchoar/forrar- feathery
- a feather in one's cap
- feather one's own nest
- feather one's nest* * *feath.er[f'eðə] n 1 pena, pluma. 2 feathers a) plumagem. b) roupagem. 3 penacho. 4 rodopelo, tufo de pêlos, tapete, gaias. 5 qualquer coisa como uma pena. 6 caça de pena. 7 casta, laia, espécie, natureza. 8 disposição, estado de espírito. 9 Sport ato de transviar o remo. • vt+vi 1 empenar, emplumar(-se), cobrir(-se) de penas, forrar ou revestir de penas, pôr penas em, enfeitar, ornar de penas ou plumas. 2 transviar (os remos), virar o remo em posição horizontal. they feathered the oars / viraram os remos horizontalmente. 3 desdobrar-se em forma de pena. 4 Aeron embandeirar, variar o passo da hélice. birds of a feather gente da mesma laia. birds of a feather flock together cada ovelha com a sua parelha, cada qual com o seu igual. in high (ou full) feather bem-disposto, radioso. light as a feather leve como uma pena. that is a feather in your cap disso pode orgulhar-se. to cut a feather Naut encrespar a água, formar pequenas ondas. to feather one’s nest encher os bolsos, estar preocupado somente com o seu bem-estar e o seu próprio ganho. to make the feathers fly provocar briga, armar confusão. to show the white feather revelar covardia. with a feather com grande facilidade. -
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'feðə 1. noun(one of the things that grow from a bird's skin that form the covering of its body: They cleaned the oil off the seagull's feathers.) fjær2. verb(to line, cover or decorate with feathers: The eagle feathers its nest with down from its own breast.) pynte med fjær, sette fjær i- feathery
- a feather in one's cap
- feather one's own nest
- feather one's nestfjærIsubst. \/ˈfeħə\/1) fjær2) ( kollektiv) fuglevilt3) ( teknikk og tømrerfag) fjær4) ( mekanikk) ribbe, (glide)kile5) fjærkledning, fjærdraktas light as a feather så lett som en fjærbirds of a feather flock together like barn leker bestcrop somebody's feathers ( overført) sette noen på plasscut a feather ( sjøfart) skjære vannet så det skummer om baugen ( overført) gå raskt, bevege seg friskt ( gammeldags) drive ordkløverifeather and groove ( tømrerfag) not og fjærfeather-and-groove planking ( tømrerfag) pløyd plankekledninga feather in someone's cap\/hat en fjær i hatten på noenfine feathers make fine birds klær skaper folkknock somebody down with a feather gjøre noen paff• you could have knocked me down with a feather!in full feather rik i full stasin high feather eller in fine feather i strålende humør, opprømt i fin form, ved god helse, strålende sunnshow the white feather vise feighet, være feigIIverb1) (zoologi, om fugler) få fjær2) sette fjær på, forsyne med fjær, pynte med fjær, sette fjær i3) ( rosport) skjene (med), flatstille4) ( teknikk) nullstille5) ( jakt) skadeskyte6) sveve som fjær, vaie som fjær7) ( tømrerfag) sammenføye med not og fjær -
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['feðə(r)] 1.nome piuma f., penna f.2.modificatore [cushion, mattress] di piume••birds of a feather (flock together) — prov. Dio li fa e poi li accoppia, chi si assomiglia si piglia
you could have knocked me down with a feather — = ero stupefatto
* * *['feðə] 1. noun(one of the things that grow from a bird's skin that form the covering of its body: They cleaned the oil off the seagull's feathers.) piuma2. verb(to line, cover or decorate with feathers: The eagle feathers its nest with down from its own breast.) guarnire di piume- feathery
- a feather in one's cap
- feather one's own nest
- feather one's nest* * *['feðə(r)] 1.nome piuma f., penna f.2.modificatore [cushion, mattress] di piume••birds of a feather (flock together) — prov. Dio li fa e poi li accoppia, chi si assomiglia si piglia
you could have knocked me down with a feather — = ero stupefatto
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['fɛðə(r)] 1. npióro nt2. cpdmattress, pillow puchowy3. vtto feather one's nest ( fig) — nabijać (nabić perf) kabzę
* * *['feðə] 1. noun(one of the things that grow from a bird's skin that form the covering of its body: They cleaned the oil off the seagull's feathers.) pióro2. verb(to line, cover or decorate with feathers: The eagle feathers its nest with down from its own breast.) mościć- feathery
- a feather in one's cap
- feather one's own nest
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madártoll, tollazat to feather: habzik, tollat tűz, tollasodik, nyomot keres* * *['feðə] 1. noun(one of the things that grow from a bird's skin that form the covering of its body: They cleaned the oil off the seagull's feathers.) toll(azat)2. verb(to line, cover or decorate with feathers: The eagle feathers its nest with down from its own breast.) tollal bélel (fészket)- feathery
- a feather in one's cap
- feather one's own nest
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['feðə] 1. noun(one of the things that grow from a bird's skin that form the covering of its body: They cleaned the oil off the seagull's feathers.) fjöður2. verb(to line, cover or decorate with feathers: The eagle feathers its nest with down from its own breast.) búa fjöðrum- feathery
- a feather in one's cap
- feather one's own nest
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n. kuştüyü, tüy, köpük (dalga)————————v. tüylerle donatmak, tüy takmak, tüylenmek (kuş)* * *1. zengin et (v.) 2. tüy (n.)* * *['feðə] 1. noun(one of the things that grow from a bird's skin that form the covering of its body: They cleaned the oil off the seagull's feathers.) tüy2. verb(to line, cover or decorate with feathers: The eagle feathers its nest with down from its own breast.) tüy kaplamak- feathery
- a feather in one's cap
- feather one's own nest
- feather one's nest
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