feather

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Lông chim

BrE /ˈfiːðə/ AmE /ˈfiːðər/

noun en → vi

1 PART OF BIRD A2

Lông chim

one of the light structures that grow on a bird's body and help it to fly

  • a feather

Collocations feather of a bird · bird feathers

  • The bird's feathers were very beautiful.

    Lông chim rất đẹp.

2 LIGHT MATERIAL B1

Lông vũ

a light material made from the soft, fluffy part of a feather that is used for making pillows and quilts

  • feather

Collocations feather pillow · feather quilt

  • She bought a new feather pillow.

    Cô ấy đã mua một chiếc gối lông vũ mới.

3 SYMBOL B2

Biểu tượng

a symbol of something, especially freedom or victory

  • feather as a symbol

Collocations symbol of freedom · victory feather

  • The eagle is often seen as the symbol of freedom, with its feathers representing victory.

    Đại bàng thường được xem là biểu tượng của tự do, với lông vũ đại diện cho chiến thắng.

1 VERB C1

Di chuyển nhẹ nhàng

to move or act in a light and graceful way

  • [intransitive]

Collocations feather across the room · feather through the air

  • She feathered gracefully across the stage.

    Cô ấy di chuyển nhẹ nhàng trên sân khấu.

2 VERB C1

Di chuyển nhẹ nhàng (đối với vật thể)

to make something move or act in a light and graceful way

  • [transitive]

Collocations feather an object across the room · feather a ball through the air

  • He feathered the ball gently through the air.

    Anh ấy đã di chuyển nhẹ nhàng quả bóng qua không khí.

1 VERB C1

Giảm dần công suất

to reduce the power of something gradually, especially an engine or a plane

  • [transitive]

Collocations feather an engine · feather a propeller

  • The pilot feathered the propellers to reduce drag.

    Phi công đã giảm dần công suất cánh quạt để giảm lực cản.

2 VERB C1

Gia mờ viền cạnh

to make a line or shape less sharp, especially in drawing or painting

  • [transitive]

Collocations feather an edge · feather a line

  • She feathered the edges of the drawing to make them softer.

    Cô ấy đã gia mờ viền cạnh bức vẽ để làm chúng mềm mại hơn.

1 VERB C1

Trộn nhẹ nhàng

to mix something gently and smoothly into another substance, especially when cooking or painting

  • [transitive]

Collocations feather sugar into flour · feather paint into a surface

  • She feathered the icing onto the cake.

    Cô ấy đã trộn nhẹ nhàng kem phủ lên bánh.