feather
gb/fˈɛðɚ/ us/fˈɛðɚ/
A2
אנגלית
~ 2000
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
A2
entity
1
A bird's body covering part
A light, soft part that grows from a bird's skin and covers its body.
תבנית שימוש:
a [adjective] feather
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'feather' with 'fur' or 'hair', but 'feathers' are only on birds.
מילים נרדפות
plume (Often refers to a large or decorative feather, especially for display.)
הפכים
fur (Refers to the soft hair covering mammals, not birds.)
צירופים
white feather
|loose feather
|feather pillow
|feather pattern
|feather coat
נושאים
nature
|animals
|biology
דוגמאות
- The peacock's tail is covered in colorful feathers.
- A small feather drifted down from the bird's wing.
- She found a feather on the forest path.
- The eagle's feathers are strong yet lightweight.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The bird has blue feathers.
- I saw a feather on the ground.
- This feather is very soft.
- The chicken lost a small feather.
פועל
technical
C1
action
2
Turn propeller blades to reduce drag
To turn the blades of a plane's propeller so that they face the wind and slow the plane less when the engine stops.
תבנית שימוש:
to feather [propeller/blades]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this with literal feathers from birds; in aviation, it is a technical action involving propellers.
מילים נרדפות
adjust (General term for changing position; not specific to aviation.)
הפכים
unfeather (Technical opposite — to return blades to their normal operating position.)
צירופים
feather the propeller
|propeller feathering system
|engine feathering
נושאים
aviation
|technology
|travel
|transportation
דוגמאות
- The pilot had to feather the propeller after the engine failed.
- Feathering the blades reduced drag and helped maintain control.
- In case of engine trouble, remember to feather quickly.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The pilot will feather the propeller.
- They feathered the blades after the engine stopped.
- He knows how to feather in an emergency.
פועל
B2
action
3
Blend or smooth edges
To make the edge of something soft and smooth so it mixes into another area without a hard line.
תבנית שימוש:
to feather [edge/line] into [surface/color]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may think it means adding bird feathers; here it means smoothing or blending edges in art/design.
מילים נרדפות
blend (General term for mixing smoothly; 'feather' often used in visual or tactile contexts.)
הפכים
sharpen (To make an edge more defined, the opposite of blending or softening.)
צירופים
feather the edges
|feather into background
|feather brush tool
נושאים
art
|design
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The artist feathered the paint into the background.
- Use this tool to feather the photo edges for a softer look.
- She feathered the makeup around her eyes.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- Feather the color into the wall.
- He will feather the edges of the photo.
- I can feather this line so it is soft.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
feather
IPA
GB/fˈɛðɚ/
US/fˈɛðɚ/
הברות והטעמה
feath - er (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (feath)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: feather
- Plural: feathers
Verb
- Base: feather
- 3rd Person Singular: feathers
- Present Participle: feathering
- Past: feathered
משפחת מילים
Forms
feathers
noun
feathering
verb
feathered
verb
Core family
feathery
adjective
Related words
down
noun A1
quill
noun
Negative and opposite forms
featherless
adjective
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- In World War I, some women gave white feathers to young men not in uniform.
- Receiving a white feather was considered an insult.