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insect

/ˈɪn.sɛkt/

Translations

insectnoun

insects

/ˈɪn.sɛkt/

The garden was buzzing with various insects, including bees and butterflies.

Le jardin bourdonnait de divers insectes, notamment des abeilles et des papillons.

Additional translations

insecteSens figuré : personne méprisée ou haïe.

Synonyms

insectadjective

/ˈɪn.sekt/

/ˈɪn.sɛkt/

Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., "insect life", "insect repellant").

Additional translations

insectileRare, surtout en contexte scientifique ou littéraire.

Synonyms

insectnoun

A small arthropod animal that has six legs and generally one or two pairs of wings.

The garden was buzzing with various insects, including bees and butterflies.

A person regarded with dislike or contempt.

He was treated like an insect by his superiors, ignored and belittled at every turn.

insectadjective

Relating to or characteristic of insects.

The scientist conducted detailed research on insect behavior.