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midge

/mɪdʒ/

Translations

midgenoun

midges

/mɪdʒ/

The midge is a small flying insect that can be quite annoying.

Мошка — это маленькое летающее насекомое, которое может быть довольно надоедливым.

Additional translations

крохаперен.; о маленьком существе, человеке или количестве

мокрецзоол.; о мелкой кусачей мошке

мошкарасобират.; о множестве мелких мошек

гнуссобират.; о массе мелких кровососущих насекомых

комарикразг.; неточно-обобщённо о мелких кусачих мошках

Synonyms

midgeadjective

/mɪdʒ/

Attributive use before another noun, e.g. 'midge repellent'

Additional translations

мошиныйатрибутивно; редко, обычно передаётся конструкцией «от мошек»

midgenoun

A small two-winged fly that is often found in swarms near water or marshy areas.

The lake was surrounded by a cloud of midges, making it difficult to enjoy the view.

A small, biting fly, often a member of the family Ceratopogonidae, known for its irritating bite.

While camping, we had to use insect repellent to keep the midges from biting us.

figurative, a very small person, creature, or amount

Even as an adult, he still felt like a midge in the world of professional athletes.

midgeadjective

attributive, relating to or intended for midges

She bought midge nets to protect the horses.