insect

UK
/ˈɪn.sɛkt/
US
/ˈɪn.sɛkt/

Traduzioni

insectnoun
insects
pl
UK
/ˈɪn.sɛkt/
US
/ˈɪn.sɛkt/
The garden was buzzing with various insects, including bees and butterflies.
Le jardin bourdonnait de divers insectes, notamment des abeilles et des papillons.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
insecteSens figuré : personne méprisée ou haïe.
insectadjective
UK
/ˈɪn.sekt/
US
/ˈɪn.sɛkt/
Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., "insect life", "insect repellant").
Traduzioni aggiuntive
insectileRare, surtout en contexte scientifique ou littéraire.

Definizioni

insectnoun
A small arthropod animal that has six legs and generally one or two pairs of wings.
The garden was buzzing with various insects, including bees and butterflies.
A person regarded with dislike or contempt.
He was treated like an insect by his superiors, ignored and belittled at every turn.
insectadjective
Relating to or characteristic of insects.
The scientist conducted detailed research on insect behavior.