birdlime

UK
/ˈbɜːdlaɪm/
US
/ˈbɝːdlaɪm/

Übersetzungen

birdlimesubstantiv
birdlimes
Pl.
The birdlime was used to trap small birds.
Клей использовался для ловли мелких птиц.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
птичий клей
Synonyme
sticky substance
birdlimeverb
birdlimed
Präteritum
birdlimed
Partizip Perfekt
birdliming
Gerundium
UK
/ˈbɜːdlaɪm/
US
/ˈbɝːdlaɪm/
ловить на клей
The poachers birdlime the branches to catch unsuspecting birds.
Браконьеры ловят на клей ветки, чтобы поймать ничего не подозревающих птиц.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

Definitionen

birdlimesubstantiv
A sticky substance traditionally made from the bark of holly trees, used to trap small birds by coating branches or twigs.
The poacher applied birdlime to the branches to catch unsuspecting sparrows.
Anything that ensnares or traps; an entangling or deceptive influence.
The promise of easy money turned out to be a birdlime for the inexperienced investors.
birdlimeverb
To catch or ensnare using birdlime, a sticky substance traditionally used to trap birds.
The poacher attempted to birdlime the unsuspecting sparrows in the forest.
To entangle or ensnare someone figuratively, especially by deception or flattery.
He was birdlimed by her compliments into agreeing to the risky plan.