bird
gb/bˈɚd/ us/bˈɚd/
A1
Engelsk
~ 1200
madár, csaj, sitt, börtönbüntetés
NAVNEORD
A1
1
madár
A1
Brugsmønster:
a [adjective] bird
The robin is a common bird in our garden.
A vörösbegy gyakori madár a kertünkben.
Many bird species migrate south for the winter.
Sok madárfaj délre vándorol télire.
We saw a brightly colored bird in the tree.
Birds build nests to protect their eggs.
Læringseksempler
I see a small bird in the tree.
Látok egy kis madarat a fán.
That bird is very colorful.
Az a madár nagyon színes.
The bird is flying over the house.
A bird is sitting on the branch.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bird' with 'chicken', but 'bird' refers to all feathered animals, not only farm poultry.
Betydning
Feathered animal with wings
Ordforbindelser
migratory bird
|song bird
|sea bird
|rare bird
|baby bird
Synonymer
avian (More formal or scientific term for a bird.)
Antonymer
mammal (A different class of warm-blooded animals that have hair and produce milk.)
Temaer
animals
|nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
An animal with feathers and wings that usually lays eggs and can often fly.
A warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate animal distinguished by feathers, wings, and a beak, most of which can fly.
NAVNEORD
B2
INFORMAL
2
csaj
B1
Brugsmønster:
[someone's] bird
He turned up at the party with his new bird.
Az új csajával állított be a buliba.
That's his bird over there by the bar.
Az ott a csaja a bárpultnál.
My mate's bird is coming too.
Læringseksempler
He is talking to his bird.
A csajával beszélget.
That man is with his bird.
Az a férfi a csajával van.
She is his bird.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may use this slang in formal contexts, where it can sound disrespectful or outdated.
Betydning
Informal term for woman
Ordforbindelser
his bird
|a pretty bird
Synonymer
girl (Neutral and more widely accepted term for a young female.)
Temaer
slang
|relationships
|daily_life
Definition
In British slang, 'bird' means a young woman or girlfriend.
(UK informal) A slang term for a young woman or girlfriend.
NAVNEORD
C1
SLANG
3
sitt
B2
Brugsmønster:
do [some/number of] bird
He did three years' bird for robbery.
Három évet ült a sitten rablásért.
Nobody wants to do bird over something stupid.
Senki sem akar valami hülyeség miatt sitten ülni.
She’s hoping to avoid doing any bird.
Læringseksempler
He did bird for five years.
Öt évig ült a sitten.
My uncle did bird last year.
A nagybátyám tavaly sitten ült.
She does not want to do bird.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may think 'bird' always means the animal, missing this prison slang meaning.
Betydning
Time spent in prison
Ordforbindelser
do bird
Synonymer
jail time (Neutral term for time spent in prison.)
Temaer
slang
|crime
|law
|time
Definition
'Bird' can mean time spent in prison in British slang.
(UK slang) A prison sentence or time spent in prison.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
bird
IPA
GB/bˈɚd/
US/bˈɚd/
Stavelser og tryk
bird (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (bird)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: bird
- Plural: bird, birds
Ordfamilie
Forms
birds
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
birdlike
adjective
Udtryk
a bird in the hand (is worth two in the bush)
1/ə bˈɚd ˈɪn ðə hˈænd ˈɪz wˈɚθ tˈu ˈɪn ðə bˈʊʃ/
idiom
Value certainty over risk
It is better to keep what you have than to risk losing it by trying to get something better.
Eksempler
- I know you want a bigger job, but remember, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
- He decided not to sell his business—after all, a bird in the hand...
bird brain
1/bˈɚd bɹˈeɪn/
idiom
informal
Unintelligent person (insult)
An insulting way to call someone not smart or foolish.
Eksempler
- Don’t be such a bird brain—you forgot your keys again!
- He’s a nice guy, but a bit of a bird brain.
bird's-eye view
1/bˈɚdz ˈaɪ vjˈu/
fixed phrase
View from above
A view seen from high above, like from an airplane or tall building.
Eksempler
- From the top of the tower we had a bird's-eye view of the whole city.
- The map gives you a bird’s-eye view of the park.
the early bird catches the worm
1/ðə ˈɚli bˈɚd kˈæt͡ʃɪz ðə wˈɚm/
idiom
Success comes to those who start early
People who start work or act before others are more likely to get what they want.
Eksempler
- He likes to get to the market at 6 a.m., saying the early bird catches the worm.
- If you want a good seat, remember that the early bird catches the worm.
- She always arrives early to job fairs because the early bird catches the worm.
the early bird catches the worm
2/ðə ˈɚli bˈɚd kˈæt͡ʃɪz ðə wˈɚm/
idiom
Success from starting early
If you start something early, you have an advantage and are more likely to succeed.
Eksempler
- We should get to the market before 7—the early bird catches the worm.
- She always arrives first; she believes the early bird catches the worm.
kill two birds with one stone
1/kˈɪl tˈu bˈɚdz wˈɪθ wˈʌn stˈoʊn/
idiom
Achieve two things at once
Do one thing that solves two problems or gives two results at the same time.
Eksempler
- By cycling to work, he kills two birds with one stone: exercise and saving money.
- By visiting my parents and attending the conference, I killed two birds with one stone.
- She killed two birds with one stone by visiting her friend and delivering the package at the same time.
- Cleaning the garage helped me exercise and tidy up—two birds with one stone.
kill two birds with one stone
2/kˈɪl tˈu bˈɚdz wˈɪθ wˈʌn stˈoʊn/
idiom
Achieve two goals at once
To do two things successfully with one action or effort.
Eksempler
- By visiting my parents on the way to the conference, I killed two birds with one stone.
- She killed two birds with one stone by shopping while waiting for her car to be repaired.