perch

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Ngồi lên, ngồi trên

BrE /pɜːtʃ/ AmE /pɜːrtʃ/

verb / noun en → vi

1 REST/POSITION [intransitive] B1

Ngồi lên, ngồi trên

to rest or sit on a small raised area, especially the back of something such as a chair

  • perch on/in/upon sth

Collocations perch on the back of a chair · perch on a branch

  • She perched on the edge of the bed.

    Cô ấy ngồi lên mép giường.

2 FISH [noun] B1

Cá chạch

a small fish that lives in rivers and lakes, especially one that is caught for food or sport

Collocations perch fishing

  • He caught a perch in the lake.

    Anh ấy đã bắt được một con cá chạch trong hồ.

3 BIRD [noun] B2

Chim sẻ

a small bird that often sits on wires or branches, especially in towns and cities

Collocations perch on a wire

  • A sparrow perched on the fence.

    Một con chim sẻ đậu trên hàng rào.

1 REST/POSITION [transitive] B1

Ngồi lên, ngồi trên

to rest or sit on a small raised area, especially the back of something such as a chair

  • perch sb/sth on/in/upon sth
  • She perched her bag on the back of a chair.

    Cô ấy để túi lên lưng ghế.