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snipe

/snaɪp/

snipesubstantiv

snipes

Pl.

/snaɪp/

Übersetzungen

бекас

The hunter spotted a snipe in the marsh.

Охотник заметил бекаса на болоте.

Definitionen

A wading bird of marshes and wet meadows, with brown camouflaged plumage and a long straight bill.

The snipe is known for its elusive nature and is often found in wetlands.

A shot, especially a gunshot, fired from a concealed position.

The soldier took a snipe at the enemy from his hidden vantage point.

A contemptuous or mocking remark.

She couldn't resist making a snipe about his outdated fashion sense.

Synonyme

wading bird

snipeverb

sniped

Präteritum

sniped

Partizip Perfekt

sniping

Gerundium

/snaɪp/

Übersetzungen

подстреливать

He tried to snipe the bird from a distance.

Он пытался подстреливать птицу с расстояния.

язвить

She would often snipe at her colleagues during meetings.

Она часто язвила на своих коллег во время встреч.

Definitionen

To shoot at someone from a hidden position.

The soldier was trained to snipe at enemy targets from a distance.

To make a sly or petty verbal attack.

During the debate, the candidate continued to snipe at his opponent's policies.

To place a bid at the last possible moment in an online auction so that other bidders have no time to respond.

He managed to snipe the rare vinyl record in the final seconds of the e-Bay auction.

Synonyme

pick off

snipeadjektiv

/snaɪp/

Attributive use of the noun: used before another noun to denote relation to or characteristic of a snipe bird.

Definitionen

Relating to or characteristic of a snipe (bird); used before a noun.

Wetland preservation is crucial for maintaining healthy snipe populations.