perching

UK
/ˈpɜːtʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈpɝːtʃɪŋ/
perchingnoun
Translations
The bird found a perching on the branch.
Птица нашла насест на ветке.
Additional translations
Definitions
The act or state of resting or sitting on a perch or elevated position.
The bird's perching on the branch was a common sight in the garden.
perchinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈpɜː.tʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈpɝː.tʃɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that is currently perched.
Definitions
Resting or situated on an elevated position; engaged in the act of perch.
A perching owl stared down at the forest floor.
perchverb

perching

Gerund

perched
Past Simple
perched
Past Participle
perching
Gerund
UK
/pɜːtʃ/
US
/pɝːtʃ/
Translations
The bird perched on the branch.
Птица уселась на ветке.
He perched himself on the edge of the table.
Он взгромоздился на край стола.
The cat perched on the windowsill.
Кошка села на подоконник.
Additional translations
Definitions
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.
perchnoun
Definitions
A spot above ground for resting or sitting, often used by birds.
The bird found a perch on the branch of the old oak tree.
A type of freshwater fish belonging to the family Percidae.
We caught a large perch during our fishing trip at the lake.
A rod or branch serving as a roost for a bird.
The canary hopped onto its perch inside the cage.
A traditional unit of measurement: (a) of length, equal to 16.5 feet (5.03 m); (b) of area, a square perch, equal to 30.25 square yards (25.29 m²).
The field was recorded as three square perches, each side measuring one linear perch.
A high or advantageous position from which to observe or act.
From his perch on the cliff he could see the entire valley.
perchadjective
Definitions
Relating to, made from, or consisting of perch (the fish).
The restaurant is famous for its perch soup and perch sandwiches.