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1 plume
plu:m(a large decorative feather: She wore a plume in her hat.) plumatr[plʊːm]1 penachoplume ['plu:m] n1) feather: pluma f2) tuft: penacho m (en un sombrero, etc.)n.• penacho s.m.• pluma (de ave) s.f.v.• emplumar v.pluːmnoun pluma f; ( cluster of feathers) penacho m[pluːm]1.2.VTthe bird plumes itself — el ave se limpia or se arregla las plumas
* * *[pluːm]noun pluma f; ( cluster of feathers) penacho m -
2 lisser
lisser [lise]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb[+ cheveux, moustache] to smooth ; [+ papier, drap froissé] to smooth out* * *liseverbe transitif to smooth [cheveux]; to stroke [barbe, moustache]; to smooth (out) [vêtement, nappe]; to smooth [cuir]* * *lise vt* * *lisser verb table: aimerA vtr to smooth [cheveux]; to stroke [barbe, moustache]; to smooth (out) [vêtement, nappe]; to smooth [cuir]; l'oiseau lisse ses plumes the bird is preening its feathers ou itself.B se lisser vpr se lisser la barbe to stroke one's beard; le chat se lisse le poil the cat is licking its fur.[lise] verbe transitif[barbe, mèche] to smooth (down)[papier, tissu] to smooth out (separable)[plumes] to preen[cuir] to sleek -
3 preen
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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