-
1 bird's-eye view
(a general view from above: a bird's-eye view of the town from an aeroplane.) privire de ansamblu -
2 egg
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.) ou2) (such an object laid by a hen, used as food: Would you rather have boiled, fried or scrambled eggs?) ou3) (in the female mammal, the cell from which the young one is formed; the ovum: The egg is fertilized by the male sperm.) ovul•- egg-cup- eggplant
- eggshell
- put all one's eggs in one basket
- teach one's grandmother to suck eggs II [eɡ]- egg on -
3 perch
[pə: ] 1. noun1) (a branch etc on which a bird sits or stands: The pigeon would not fly down from its perch.) stinghie pe care stau păsările2) (any high seat or position: He looked down from his perch on the roof.) loc înalt2. 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.) a se cocoţa2) (to put, or be, in a high seat or position: He perched the child on his shoulder; They perched on the fence.) a (se) urca -
4 wing
[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.) aripă2) (a similar structure jutting out from the side of an aeroplane: the wings of a jet.) aripă de avion3) (a section built out to the side of a (usually large) house: the west wing of the hospital.) aripă a unei case4) (any of the corner sections of a motor vehicle: The rear left wing of the car was damaged.) aripă a unui vehicul5) (a section of a political party or of politics in general: the Left/Right wing.) aripă politică6) (one side of a football etc field: He made a great run down the left wing.) aripă (la fotbal)7) (in rugby and hockey, a player who plays mainly down one side of the field.) extremă8) (in the air force, a group of three squadrons of aircraft.) brigadă de aviaţie•- winged- - winged
- winger
- wingless
- wings
- wing commander
- wingspan
- on the wing
- take under one's wing -
5 alight
I past tense, past participle - alighted; verb1) (to get down from or out of: to alight from a bus.) a coborî (din)2) ((with on) to settle or land on: The bird alighted on the fence.) a se aşeza peII adjective(burning; very bright: The bonfire was still alight; His eyes were alight with joy.) aprins -
6 disentangle
[disin'tæŋɡl](to free from being tangled; to unravel: The bird could not disentangle itself from the net.) a (se) desface (din) -
7 feather
['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.) pană2. verb(to line, cover or decorate with feathers: The eagle feathers its nest with down from its own breast.) a acoperi cu pene- feathery
- a feather in one's cap
- feather one's own nest
- feather one's nest -
8 cage
-
9 call
[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) a se chema, a se numi2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) a numi3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) a chema4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) a chema, a convoca5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) a face o vizită (scurtă)6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) a telefona7) ((in card games) to bid.) a licita2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) strigăt2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) cântec; croncănit3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) vizită (scurtă)4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) (convorbire la) telefon5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) chemare6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) cerere7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) motiv•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
- on call -
10 cheep
-
11 flight
I noun1) (act of flying: the flight of a bird.) zbor2) (a journey in a plane: How long is the flight to New York?) zbor3) (a number of steps or stairs: A flight of steps.) rând (de trepte)4) (a number of birds etc flying or moving through the air: a flight of geese; a flight of arrows.) stol•- 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.) fugă -
12 fluff
1. noun(small pieces of soft, wool-like material from blankets etc: My coat is covered with fluff.) puf2. verb1) ((often with out or up) to make full and soft like fluff: The bird fluffed out its feathers; Fluff up the pillows and make the invalid more comfortable.) a (se) înfoia2) (to make a mistake in doing (something): The actress fluffed her lines; The golfer fluffed his stroke.) a greşi•- fluffy -
13 phoenix
['fi:niks](a mythological bird that burns itself and is born again from its own ashes.) phoenix -
14 quarry
I 1. ['kwori] plural - quarries; noun(a place, usually a very large hole in the ground, from which stone is got for building etc.) carieră2. verb(to dig (stone) in a quarry.) a scoateII ['kwori] plural - quarries; noun1) (a hunted animal or bird.) vânat2) (someone or something that is hunted, chased or eagerly looked for.) pradă -
15 sanctuary
['sæŋk uəri]plural - sanctuaries; noun1) (a holy or sacred place: the sanctuary of the god Apollo.) sanctuar, templu2) (a place of safety from eg arrest: In earlier times a criminal could use a church as a sanctuary.) refugiu3) (an area of land in which the killing of wild animals etc is forbidden: a bird sanctuary.) rezervaţie
См. также в других словарях:
Bird College — of Dance, Music Theatre Performance Established 1945 Type Independent FE HE College … Wikipedia
Bird-safe — (alternatively bird proof) is a term used to describe objects and surroundings that are safe for captive birds and it is most commonly associated with pet birds. Birds are smaller than humans and other pets and therefore are considerably more… … Wikipedia
Bird Talk — is a magazine for bird owners and enthusiasts. Each issue has articles which are generally focused around a specific topic, as well as several regular features. The topics vary from bird care, training, and health to discussion of new… … Wikipedia
bird-brain — (n.) also birdbrain, 1936, slang, stupid person, also perhaps suggestive of flightiness, from BIRD (Cf. bird) (n.1) + BRAIN (Cf. brain) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
Bird collections — thumb|250px|right|MarbledGodwit, Limosa fedoa , prepared as a skin ( shmoo ), skeleton, andspread wingBird collections are curated repositories of scientific specimens consisting of birds and their parts. They are a research resource for… … Wikipedia
Bird people — In mythology and fiction (usually fantasy and science fiction) bird people are a race of people who resemble, or who are evolved from, birds. This is a common motif in movies, TV, and video games. Sometimes, the bird people are a lost race… … Wikipedia
Bird feeder — A birdfeeder, bird feeder, or bird table is a device placed out of doors to supply bird food to birds. The success of a bird feeder in attracting birds depends upon its placement and the kinds of seeds offered, as different species have different … Wikipedia
bird flu — ▪ disease also called avian influenza a viral respiratory disease (see respiratory disease: Viral infections (respiratory disease)) mainly of poultry and certain other bird species, including migratory waterbirds, some imported pet birds, and… … Universalium
bird-watch — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ intransitive verb Etymology: back formation from bird watcher : bird II * * * /berrd woch /, v.i. to identify wild birds and observe their actions and habits in their natural habitat as a recreation. Also, birdwatch. [1945 50; back… … Useful english dictionary
bird dog — n. A hot dog made from bird meat. Example Citation: In a frankly fun taste test of hot dogs, our panel threw out Boar s Head Natural Casing Wieners, citing a greasy flavor and an odd aftertaste. The top dog award went to Publix store brand. These … New words
bird-watch — intransitive verb Etymology: back formation from bird watcher Date: 1948 bird … New Collegiate Dictionary
