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1 preen oneself
v.sich putzen v. -
2 preen
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 -
3 preen
[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; -
4 plume
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
* * *n.Abluftfahne f. -
5 plume
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preen oneself — CONGRATULATE ONESELF, be pleased with oneself, be proud of oneself, pat oneself on the back, feel self satisfied. → preen … Useful english dictionary
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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
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
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preen´er — preen1 «preen», transitive verb, intransitive verb. 1. to smooth or arrange (the feathers) with the beak, as a bird does: »Past the Ryemeadow s lonely woodland nook Where many a stubble gray goose preens her wing (John Masefield). 2. to dress… … Useful english dictionary
preen — preen1 preener, n. /preen/, v.t. 1. (of animals, esp. birds) to trim or dress (feathers, fur, etc.) with the beak or tongue: The peacock preened itself on the lawn. 2. to dress (oneself) carefully or smartly; primp: The king preened himself in… … Universalium