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butterfly

/ˈbʌtəflaɪ/

/ˈbʌtərflaɪ/

butterflynoun

butterflies

/ˈbʌtəflaɪ/

/ˈbʌtərflaɪ/

Traducciones

papillon

A butterfly landed on the flower.

Un papillon s’est posé sur la fleur.

papillonNage.

She swam the butterfly in the final race.

Elle a nagé le papillon lors de la finale.

Traducciones adicionales

papillon mondainPersonne sociable qui passe d’une activité à l’autre.

papillonsDans l’expression « to have butterflies in one's stomach ».

Definiciones

An insect with two pairs of large, typically colorful wings that are covered with tiny scales.

The garden was filled with butterflies fluttering from flower to flower.

A swimming stroke performed on the chest with both arms moving in a circular motion while the legs perform a dolphin kick.

She won the race with her powerful butterfly stroke.

A feeling of nervousness or excitement in the stomach.

He had butterflies in his stomach before giving the presentation.

A person who moves lightly from one social activity, place, or interest to another; a social butterfly.

Ever the office butterfly, Jake talked with everyone by the coffee machine.

Sinónimos

lepidopteran

moth

flutterby

butterflyverb

butterflied

Past Simple

butterflied

Past Participle

butterflying

Gerund

/ˈbʌtəflaɪ/

/ˈbʌtərflaɪ/

Traducciones

ouvrir en portefeuilleCuisine.

The butcher will butterfly the pork chops before cooking them.

Le boucher ouvrira les côtelettes de porc en portefeuille avant de les cuire.

papillonnerSe dit d’un passage léger et changeant d’une activité à l’autre.

She tends to butterfly from one hobby to another.

Elle a tendance à papillonner d’un loisir à l’autre.

Definiciones

To split open and spread apart, typically referring to meat or fish, so that it resembles the shape of a butterfly.

The chef decided to butterfly the chicken breast before grilling it.

To move in a light, carefree manner, often flitting from one thing to another.

She would butterfly from one hobby to another, never settling on just one.

Sinónimos

butterflyadjective

/ˈbʌtəflaɪ/

/ˈbʌtərflaɪ/

Used almost exclusively attributively (before a noun); normally not gradable

Traducciones

à motif papillonS’emploie surtout pour décrire un vêtement ou un tissu.

She wore a butterfly dress to the party.

Elle portait une robe à motif papillon à la fête.

Definiciones

Having the shape, pattern, or qualities of a butterfly; decorated with butterflies.

She wore a butterfly dress covered in vivid colors.