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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: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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noun2)plume of smoke/steam — Rauchwolke od. -fahne, die/Dampfwolke, die
* * *[plu:m](a large decorative feather: She wore a plume in her hat.) die Feder* * *[plu:m]I. nostrich \plume Straußenfeder f2. (cloud)\plume of smoke Rauchwolke f\plume of dust Staubwolke f\plume of steam Dunstglocke f3.II. vt* * *[pluːm]1. nFeder f; (on helmet) Federbusch mplume of smoke — Rauchwolke f, Rauchfahne f
2. vr1) (bird) sich putzen2)to plume oneself on sth — auf etw (acc) stolz sein wie ein Pfau
* * *plume [pluːm]A s1. große Feder:plume of an ostrich Straußenfeder;borrowed plumes fig fremde Federn2. (Hut-, Schmuck)Feder f3. Feder-, Helmbusch m4. poeta) Feder fb) Federkleid n, Gefieder n5. Siegesfeder f:win the plume den Sieg davontragen (a. fig)6. fig federähnliches Gebilde:B v/t1. mit Federn schmücken* * *noun2)plume of smoke/steam — Rauchwolke od. -fahne, die/Dampfwolke, die
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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
