perch

UK
/pɜːtʃ/
US
/pɜrtʃ/

Traduzioni

perchnoun
perches
pl
UK
/pɜːtʃ/
US
/pɜrtʃ/
The fisherman caught a large perch in the lake.
Рыбак поймал большого окуня в озере.
The bird sat on a perch and sang a song.
Птица села на жердь и запела песню.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
Sinonimi
perchverb
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.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
perchadjective
UK
/pɜːtʃ/
US
/pɝtʃ/
Attributive use of the noun to modify another noun (e.g., "perch fillet").

Definizioni

perchnoun
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.
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.
perchadjective
Relating to, made from, or consisting of perch (the fish).
The restaurant is famous for its perch soup and perch sandwiches.