fledged

UK
/flɛdʒd/
US
/flɛdʒd/
fledgedadjective
more fledged
Comp.
most fledged
Super.
UK
/flɛdʒd/
US
/flɛdʒd/
Translations
The fledged bird left the nest for the first time.
Оперившаяся птица впервые покинула гнездо.
He is a fledged professional in his field.
Он зрелый профессионал в своей области.
Additional translations
Definitions
Having developed feathers or plumage; able to fly.
The fledged bird took its first flight from the nest.
Fully developed or matured.
After several years of careful planning, the fledged project was ready for launch.
fledgeverb

fledged

Past Simple

fledged
Past Simple
fledged
Past Participle
fledging
Gerund
UK
/flɛdʒ/
US
/flɛdʒ/
Translations
The young birds will fledge in a few weeks.
Молодые птицы оперятся через несколько недель.
Additional translations
пускать корни
Definitions
To develop the feathers necessary for flying.
The young birds will fledge in a few weeks, ready to leave the nest.
To bring up a young bird until it is able to fly.
The wildlife center is working to fledge several orphaned owlets.
To provide an arrow with feathers.
The archer took great care to fledge each arrow for better accuracy.
Synonyms
fledgenoun
Definitions
The act or process of growing the flight feathers; the stage in a young bird's life when its feathers have developed enough for flight.
After about three weeks, the chicks reached fledge and left the nest.
The plumage or collective feathers of a bird.
The owl's soft, downy fledge kept it warm during the night.