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preen [pri:n]∎ the bird was preening its feathers or was preening itself l'oiseau se lissait les plumes;∎ figurative to preen oneself (of person) se faire beau, se pomponner∎ to preen oneself on sth s'enorgueillir de qch;∎ he preened himself on his success il s'enorgueillissait ou tirait fierté de son succès -
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preen [pri:n][+ feathers, tail] lisser[person] se pomponner* * *[priːn] 1.intransitive verb [bird] se lisser les plumes2.to preen oneself — [bird] se lisser les plumes; [person] péj se pomponner
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preen [pri:n] v1) чи́стить ( перья) клю́вом2) (обыкн. refl.) прихора́шиваться3) горди́ться собо́й -
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preen охорашиваться; чисть (клювом) перьяEnglish-Russian dictionary of biology and biotechnology > preen
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1. transitive verb[Vogel:] putzen [Federn, Gefieder]2. reflexive verb[Vogel:] sich putzen; [Person:] sich herausputzen* * *[pri:n]1) ((of birds) to arrange (the feathers): The sea-gulls were preening themselves / their feathers.) putzen2) (used unkindly, meaning to attend to one's appearance: The woman was preening herself in front of the mirror.) sich herausputzen* * *[pri:n]I. viII. vt1. (of bird)▪ to \preen its feathers sein Gefieder putzenpoliticians like nothing more than an opportunity to \preen themselves Politiker lieben nichts mehr als eine Gelegenheit zur Selbstdarstellung* * *[priːn]1. vtfeathers putzen2. vi(bird) sich putzen3. vrto preen oneself (bird) — sich putzen;
* * *preen [priːn] v/t1. sich das Gefieder etc putzen:2. preen o.s. sich etwas einbilden (on auf akk)* * *1. transitive verb[Vogel:] putzen [Federn, Gefieder]2. reflexive verb[Vogel:] sich putzen; [Person:] sich herausputzen -
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pri:n1) ((of birds) to arrange (the feathers): The sea-gulls were preening themselves / their feathers.) arreglar/alisar con el pico2) (used unkindly, meaning to attend to one's appearance: The woman was preening herself in front of the mirror.) acicalarsetr[priːn]1 (of bird) arreglar con el pico\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLpreen ['pri:n] vt: arreglarse (el pelo, las plumas, etc.)v.• arreglarse las plumas con el pico v.priːn
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transitive verb \<\<feathers\>\> arreglar con el pico
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v reflto preen oneself — \<\<bird\>\> arreglarse las plumas con el pico; \<\<person\>\> acicalarse
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vi \<\<bird\>\> arreglarse las plumas con el pico[priːn]VT [+ feathers] arreglarse con el picoto preen itself — [bird] arreglarse las plumas con el pico
to preen o.s. — [person] pavonearse, atildarse
to preen o.s. on — enorgullecerse de, jactarse de
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transitive verb \<\<feathers\>\> arreglar con el pico
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v reflto preen oneself — \<\<bird\>\> arreglarse las plumas con el pico; \<\<person\>\> acicalarse
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[pri:n] vi1) ( of bird)to \preen its feathers sein Gefieder putzen;politicians like nothing more than an opportunity to \preen themselves Politiker lieben nichts mehr als eine Gelegenheit zur Selbstdarstellung; -
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прихорашиваться глагол: -
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[pri:n]preen гордиться собой preen (обыкн. refl.) прихорашиваться preen чистить (перья) клювом -
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pri:n гл.
1) а) чистить перья клювом;
о птицах б) перен. прихорашиваться He always spends ages preening himself before he goes out. ≈Он часами прихорашивается, прежде чем выйти из дому. Syn: smarten oneself up, doll oneself up, spruce up
2) гордиться собой;
нравиться самому себе Do not preen yourself on defeating so weak an enemy. ≈ Не особенно гордись победой, противник-то был слабенький. (шотландское) брошь;
булавка дешевая, грошовая безделушка( шотландское) закалывать, закреплять булавкой чистить клювом перья прихорашиваться гордиться (собой) ;
быть самодовольным - he *ed himself on his good looks он гордился своей внешностью preen гордиться собой ~ (обыкн. refl.) прихорашиваться ~ чистить (перья) клювом -
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pri:n1) ((of birds) to arrange (the feathers): The sea-gulls were preening themselves / their feathers.) pusse fjærene2) (used unkindly, meaning to attend to one's appearance: The woman was preening herself in front of the mirror.) pynte segverb \/priːn\/( om fugl) pussepreen oneself ( om person) pynte seg godte seg briske seg, berømme seg, skryte -
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{pri:n}
1. чистя с клюн
refl чистя си перата с клюн
2. стягам, подреждам (дрехи)
refl нагласям се, нагиздям се
3. refl гордея се, надувам се, перча се (on с)* * *{pri:n} v 1. чистя с клюн; refl чистя си перата с клюн; 2. стяг* * *контя се;* * *1. refl гордея се, надувам се, перча се (on с) 2. refl нагласям се, нагиздям се 3. refl чистя си перата с клюн 4. стягам, подреждам (дрехи) 5. чистя с клюн* * * -
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[pri:n]1) ((of birds) to arrange (the feathers): The sea-gulls were preening themselves / their feathers.) čistiti si perje2) (used unkindly, meaning to attend to one's appearance: The woman was preening herself in front of the mirror.) lišpati se* * *[pri:n]transitive verbčistiti perje s kljunom (ptica), urediti (lase)to preen o.s. — čistiti se, čedno se oblečito preen o.s. over a thing — domišljati si -
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[priːn] 1. 2.verbo intransitivo [ bird] lisciarsi le penne3.to preen oneself — [ bird] lisciarsi le penne; [ person] spreg. pavoneggiarsi
* * *[pri:n]1) ((of birds) to arrange (the feathers): The sea-gulls were preening themselves / their feathers.) (lisciarsi le penne)2) (used unkindly, meaning to attend to one's appearance: The woman was preening herself in front of the mirror.) agghindarsi* * *[priːn] 1. 2.verbo intransitivo [ bird] lisciarsi le penne3.to preen oneself — [ bird] lisciarsi le penne; [ person] spreg. pavoneggiarsi
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[priːn]гл.1)She always spends ages preening herself before she goes out. — Она часами прихорашивается, прежде чем выйти из дому.
Syn:2) ( preen oneself) гордиться собой; нравиться самому себеDo not preen yourself on defeating so weak an enemy. — Не особенно гордись победой над таким слабым противником.
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gombostű, tű, értéktelen dolog, dísztű to preen: átszúr, tűvel megtűz, tollászkodik, átdöf, varr* * *[pri:n]1) ((of birds) to arrange (the feathers): The sea-gulls were preening themselves / their feathers.) tollászkodik2) (used unkindly, meaning to attend to one's appearance: The woman was preening herself in front of the mirror.) csinosítja magát -
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V1. बनना-ठननाMost of the teenagers preen themselves before going to any function.2. सवाँरनाModels and actresses are fond of preening. -
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[pri:n]1) ((of birds) to arrange (the feathers): The sea-gulls were preening themselves / their feathers.) alisar as penas2) (used unkindly, meaning to attend to one's appearance: The woman was preening herself in front of the mirror.) embonecar-se* * *[pri:n] vt+vi 1 alisar com o bico. 2 ataviar-se, enfeitar-se. 3 envaidecer-se, orgulhar-se (over, de).
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Preen — bezeichnet: Preen (Adelsgeschlecht), mecklenburgisches Adelsgeschlecht Preen ist der Nachname von: Hugo von Preen (1854−1941), österreichischer Maler, Archäologe und Heimatforscher Otto von Preen (1579−1634), deutscher Jurist und Hofbeamter… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Preen — Preen, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Preened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Preening}.] [See {Preen}, n.; or cf. {Prune}.] 1. To dress with, or as with, a preen; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers; said of birds. Derham. [1913 Webster] 2. To trim up, as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Preen — Preen, n. [AS. pre[ o]n a clasp, bodkin; akin to D. priem punch, bodkin, awl, G. pfriem, Icel. prj[=o]nn a knitting needle, pin, Dan. preen a bodkin, punch.] A forked tool used by clothiers in dressing cloth. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
preen — [pri:n] v [I and T] [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: Probably from Old French proignier; PRUNE1] 1.) if a bird preens or preens itself, it cleans itself and makes its feathers smooth using its beak 2.) to spend time making yourself look tidier and more… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Preen — Preen, v. i. To dress up neatly and smartly; to make oneself well groomed and well dressed. [PJC] 2. To feel proud of one s achievement; to swell or gloat. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
preen — ► VERB 1) (of a bird) tidy and clean its feathers with its beak. 2) devote effort to making oneself look attractive. 3) (preen oneself) congratulate or pride oneself. ORIGIN probably related to obsolete prune, from Latin ungere anoint … English terms dictionary
preen — [ prin ] verb intransitive or transitive 1. ) if a bird or animal preens or preens itself, it cleans and arrange its feathers or fur with its beak or tongue 2. ) to spend a lot of time trying to make yourself look more attractive by arranging… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
preen — to trim, to dress up, late 14c., perhaps a variation of prune (v.), or from O.Fr. poroindre anoint before, and O.Fr. proignier round off, prune. O.E. preon meant to pin, and probably influenced this word. Due to the popularity of falconry, words… … Etymology dictionary
preen — plume, *pride, pique Analogous words: congratulate, *felicitate … New Dictionary of Synonyms
preen — [v] admire and clean oneself beautify, clean, doll up, groom, prettify, pretty, primp, prink, spruce up, tidy; concept 161 … New thesaurus
preen — [prēn] vt. [ME preynen, altered (infl. by preonen, to prick with a pin < preon < OE, a pin) < proinen, to PRUNE3] 1. to clean and trim (the feathers) with the beak: said of birds 2. to make (oneself) trim; dress up or adorn (oneself) 3.… … English World dictionary