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spitfire

UK
/ˈspɪtfaɪə/
US
/ˈspɪtfaɪr/

Translations

spitfirenoun
spitfires
pl
UK
/ˈspɪtfaɪə/
US
/ˈspɪtfaɪr/
furieSe dit surtout d’une femme ou d’une fille au tempérament vif et impulsif.
Despite her small stature, she was known as a spitfire in the office, never backing down from a challenge.
Malgré sa petite taille, elle était connue comme une furie au bureau, ne reculant jamais devant un défi.
SpitfireNom de l’avion de chasse britannique ; on le laisse généralement inchangé en français.
The Spitfire played a crucial role in the Battle of Britain, becoming a symbol of resistance and determination.
Le Spitfire a joué un rôle crucial dans la bataille d’Angleterre, devenant un symbole de résistance et de détermination.
larve de tenthrèdeTerme de zoologie pour les larves qui expulsent un liquide défensif.
Farmers often watch out for spitfires on their crops, as the larvae can irritate the skin if handled.
Les agriculteurs surveillent souvent la présence de larves de tenthrède sur leurs cultures, car elles peuvent irriter la peau si on les manipule.
Synonyms
firebrand
hothead
troublemaker
dynamo
live wire

Definitions

spitfirenoun
A person, especially a woman or girl, who is of fiery temper and easily provoked to outbursts.
Despite her small stature, she was known as a spitfire in the office, never backing down from a challenge.
A British fighter aircraft used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II.
The Spitfire played a crucial role in the Battle of Britain, becoming a symbol of resistance and determination.
Any of several sawfly larvae that eject a defensive fluid when threatened, especially those common in Australia.
Farmers often watch out for spitfires on their crops, as the larvae can irritate the skin if handled.
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