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perched

UK
/pɜːtʃt/
US
/pɝːtʃt/

Translations

perchedadjective
more perched
Comp.
most perched
Super.
UK
/pɜːtʃt/
US
/pɜrʧt/
The house is perched on the edge of the cliff.
Дом расположен на краю утеса.
The bird was perched on the branch.
Птица сидела на ветке.
Synonyms
situated
resting
hovering
sitting
elevated
perchedpast participle
UK
/pɜːtʃt/
US
/pɝːtʃt/
Used when describing something (commonly a bird or object) that is resting or settled on a perch or elevated support.
perchverb

perched

Past Simple

perched
Past Simple
perched
Past Participle
perching
Gerund
UK
/pɜːtʃ/
US
/pɝːtʃ/
He perched himself on the edge of the table.
Он взгромоздился на край стола.
The bird perched on the branch.
Птица уселась на ветке.
The cat perched on the windowsill.
Кошка села на подоконник.
Additional translations
восседать
Synonyms
rest
settle
alight
roost
dwell
sit
land

Definitions

perchedadjective
Situated or resting in a high or elevated position.
The house was perched on the edge of the cliff, offering stunning views of the ocean.
Of a bird or animal: resting or settled on a branch, wire, or other narrow support.
Several pigeons were perched along the telephone line.
perchedpast participle
Resting, settled, or positioned on or as if on a perch.
The cat remained perfectly still, perched atop the bookshelf.
perchverb
To alight or rest on something elevated.
The bird perched on the branch, surveying the area below.
To sit or be situated in a high or precarious position.
She perched on the edge of the chair, ready to jump up at any moment.
To place or cause (someone or something) to sit or rest in an elevated or precarious position.
He perched the toddler on his shoulders so she could see the parade.
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