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magpie

/ˈmæɡ.paɪ/

magpieсуществительное

magpies

множ.

/ˈmæɡ.paɪ/

Переводы

сорока

The magpie is known for its intelligence and complex social behavior.

Сорока известна своим интеллектом и сложным социальным поведением.

Дополнительные переводы

болтунья

воровка

Определения

A long-tailed bird of the crow family, typically having black-and-white plumage and a raucous voice.

The magpie perched on the fence, its black-and-white feathers gleaming in the sunlight.

A person who collects or hoards things, especially things of little value.

She's a bit of a magpie, always picking up trinkets and souvenirs wherever she goes.

Синонимы

magpieглагол

magpied

Прошедшее простое время

magpied

Причастие прошедшего времени

magpieing

Герундий

Rare and informal; means to collect or hoard small objects in the manner of a magpie.

Определения

To collect or hoard small, often shiny objects in a manner reminiscent of a magpie.

He tends to magpie old coins and bottle caps whenever he visits the beach.

Синонимы

magpieприлагательное

more magpie

Срав.

most magpie

Превосх.

/ˈmæɡpaɪ/

/ˈmæɡˌpaɪ/

Used attributively to denote black-and-white colouring or a tendency to collect things.

Определения

Having black-and-white colouring or other characteristics reminiscent of a magpie.

The team wore magpie jerseys of bold black and white stripes.

Inclined to collect or hoard assorted objects.

His magpie habits filled the garage with all manner of odds and ends.

Синонимы