feather
gb/fˈɛðɚ/ us/fˈɛðɚ/
A2
Angličtina
~ 2000
toll, vitorlába állít, elmos, eldolgoz, lágyít
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
1
toll
A1
Vzorec užití:
a [adjective] feather
The peacock's tail is covered in colorful feathers.
A páva farkát színes tollak borítják.
A small feather drifted down from the bird's wing.
Egy kis toll lebegve hullott le a madár szárnyáról.
She found a feather on the forest path.
The eagle's feathers are strong yet lightweight.
Učební příklady
The bird has blue feathers.
A madárnak kék tollai vannak.
I saw a feather on the ground.
Láttam egy madártollat a földön.
This feather is very soft.
The chicken lost a small feather.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'feather' with 'fur' or 'hair', but 'feathers' are only on birds.
Význam
A bird's body covering part
Kolokace
white feather
|loose feather
|feather pillow
|feather pattern
|feather coat
Synonyma
plume (Often refers to a large or decorative feather, especially for display.)
Antonyma
fur (Refers to the soft hair covering mammals, not birds.)
Témata
nature
|animals
|biology
Definice
A light, soft part that grows from a bird's skin and covers its body.
One of the light, flat structures growing from a bird's skin, forming its outer covering and aiding in flight or insulation.
SLOVESO
C1
TECHNICAL
2
Vzorec užití:
to feather [propeller/blades]
The pilot had to feather the propeller after the engine failed.
A pilótának vitorlába kellett állítania a légcsavart, miután a motor meghibásodott.
Feathering the blades reduced drag and helped maintain control.
A lapátok vitorlába állítása csökkentette a légellenállást, és segített fenntartani a gép irányíthatóságát.
In case of engine trouble, remember to feather quickly.
Učební příklady
The pilot will feather the propeller.
A pilóta vitorlába fogja állítani a légcsavart.
They feathered the blades after the engine stopped.
Vitorlába állították a lapátokat, miután a motor leállt.
He knows how to feather in an emergency.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this with literal feathers from birds; in aviation, it is a technical action involving propellers.
Význam
Turn propeller blades to reduce drag
Kolokace
feather the propeller
|propeller feathering system
|engine feathering
Synonyma
adjust (General term for changing position; not specific to aviation.)
Antonyma
unfeather (Technical opposite — to return blades to their normal operating position.)
Témata
aviation
|technology
|travel
|transportation
Definice
To turn the blades of a plane's propeller so that they face the wind and slow the plane less when the engine stops.
To rotate the blades of an aircraft propeller so that they are parallel to the airflow, minimizing drag, usually after engine failure.
SLOVESO
B2
3
Vzorec užití:
to feather [edge/line] into [surface/color]
The artist feathered the paint into the background.
A művész finoman összedolgozta a festéket a háttérrel.
Use this tool to feather the photo edges for a softer look.
Használd ezt az eszközt a fotó széleinek lágyítására, hogy lágyabb legyen a hatás.
She feathered the makeup around her eyes.
Učební příklady
Feather the color into the wall.
Finoman dolgozd el a színt a falon.
He will feather the edges of the photo.
Lágyítani fogja a fotó széleit.
I can feather this line so it is soft.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think it means adding bird feathers; here it means smoothing or blending edges in art/design.
Význam
Blend or smooth edges
Kolokace
feather the edges
|feather into background
|feather brush tool
Synonyma
blend (General term for mixing smoothly; 'feather' often used in visual or tactile contexts.)
Antonyma
sharpen (To make an edge more defined, the opposite of blending or softening.)
Témata
art
|design
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To make the edge of something soft and smooth so it mixes into another area without a hard line.
To make the edge of something blend gradually into another surface or color so that no sharp boundary is visible.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
feather
IPA
GB/fˈɛðɚ/
US/fˈɛðɚ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
feath - er (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (feath)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: feather
- Plural: feathers
Verb
- Base: feather
- 3rd Person Singular: feathers
- Present Participle: feathering
- Past: feathered
Příbuzná slova
Forms
feathers
noun
feathering
verb
feathered
verb
Core family
feathery
adjective
Related words
down
noun A1
quill
noun
Negative and opposite forms
featherless
adjective
Výrazy
birds of a feather (flock together)
1/bˈɚdz əv ə fˈɛðɚ flˈɑk təɡˈɛðɚ/
idiom
Similar people stay together
People who are alike often spend time together.
Příklady
- Those two are always together—birds of a feather!
- Birds of a feather flock together, as they say.
feather one's nest
1/fˈɛðɚ wˈʌnz nˈɛst/
idiom
Gain personal profit dishonestly
To get money or benefit for yourself, often in a dishonest way, while working or having power.
Příklady
- The corrupt official was accused of feathering his own nest.
- He spent years feathering his nest at the company's expense.
light as a feather
1/lˈaɪt ˈæz ə fˈɛðɚ/
idiom
Extremely light in weight
Very, very light; almost no weight.
Příklady
- This scarf is light as a feather.
- The baby bird felt light as a feather in her hands.
ruffle someone's feathers
1/ɹˈʌfəl sˈʌmwˌʌnz fˈɛðɚz/
idiom
informal
Annoy or upset someone slightly
To do something that makes someone feel annoyed or upset.
Příklady
- His comments really ruffled her feathers.
- Try not to ruffle anyone's feathers during the meeting.
white feather
1/wˈaɪt fˈɛðɚ/
fixed phrase
Symbol of cowardice (UK historical)
A white feather given as a sign that someone is a coward, especially in British history during wartime.
Příklady
- In World War I, some women gave white feathers to young men not in uniform.
- Receiving a white feather was considered an insult.