perch

pɜːʧ
perch: rod or branch used by birds to rest
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Translation of perch into German,

Noun

1.

bird resting

rod or branch used by birds to rest
Stange Sitzstange Vogelstange
  • The parrot sat on its perch.Der Papagei saß auf seiner Stange.
2.

location

high place where someone sits
  • He watched the game from his perch.Er schaute das Spiel von seinem Hochsitz aus an.
3.

advantage

position that is secure and advantageous
günstige Position sicherer Platz
  • She held a perch in the company.Sie hatte eine günstige Position im Unternehmen.
4.

type of fish

TECH.
freshwater fish found in Europe and North America
TECH.
  • They caught several perches during their fishing trip..Sie fingen mehrere Barsche während ihres Angelausflugs

Verb

1.

action

tr.
place something so it rests on a high or narrow support
tr.
  • She perched her doll on the shelf above her bed..Sie hat ihre Puppe auf das Regal über ihrem Bett hochgestellt
2.

behavior

intr.
sit lightly on the edge of something
intr.
  • She perched on the arm of the chair.Sie hockte auf der Armlehne des Stuhls.
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Expressions with perch: examples in English and translations in German

vom Thron stoßen
vom Sockel stoßen
The new champion knocked the old champion off their perch.
jemanden um den Finger wickeln
She could charm a bird off the manager's perch.
machtlos
von seinem Sockel gestürzt
After the scandal, he was off his perch.
Kletterbarsch
The climbing perch can survive out of water for extended periods..
von seinem hohen Ross herunterkommen
bescheidener werden
After the defeat, he had to come off his perch.
Zander
The pike perch thrives in the cold, deep waters of the lake..

Images of perch

  • perch: rod or branch used by birds to rest
    (bird resting) Stange
  • perch: freshwater fish found in Europe and North America
    (type of fish) Barsch

Synonyms and analogies of perch in English

Examples of perch in a sentence

  • Sparrows lined up on the fence perch.
  • The eagle rested on its perch high above.
  • She found a perch on the old oak tree.
  • From his perch, he could see the entire valley.
  • The eagle watched from its perch on the cliff.
  • The lake is known for its abundance of perch.

Translations of "perch" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derBarschnm.

The upper work is a nice lake with really rough perch.

Das obere Werk ist ein schöner See mit wirklich rauem Barsch.

derFlussbarschnm.

She cooked a delicious dish using yellow perch for dinner.

Sie hat ein köstliches Gericht mit Flussbarsch zum Abendessen gekocht.

dieStangenf.

This will allow young layers to comfortably climb on the perch.

Auf diese Weise können junge Schichten bequem auf die Stange klettern.

Sitzstangen.

Choose a perch that is made of natural eucalyptus or manzanita wood.

Wähle eine Sitzstange, die aus natürlichem Eukalyptus- oder Manzanita-Holz besteht.

derHochsitznm.

A perch could be a great location for your cat.

Ein Hochsitz könnte eine tolle Stelle für deine Katze sein.

Verb
sitzenv.

You can often see them perch on the ledge of their balcony.

Man kann sie oft auf dem Geländer ihres Balkons sitzen sehen.

hockenv.

Comprising of five tiny villages that perch precariously on the cliffs edge.

Bestehend aus fünf kleinen Dörfer, die unsicher auf den Klippen Rand hocken.

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perch: Examples and translations in context

Anen is known for the fine quality of pike and perch.

Anen ist für die feine Qualität von Hecht und Barsch bekannt.

In this beautiful lake there are trout, char and perch.

In diesem schönen See gibt es Forellen, Saiblinge und Barsche.

Here you can fish pike, perch, pike-perch and eel.

Hier können Sie Hecht, Barsch, Zander und Aal fischen.

The second tip is sensitive and seduces pike-perch and perch perfectly.

Die zweite Spitze ist feinfühlig und betört Zander und Barsche perfekt.

Plenty of perch of all sizes occur scattered throughout the lake.

Reichlich Barsche in allen Größen treten verbreitet im ganzen See auf.

You can try fishing for perch, pike, pike-perch and whitefish.

Sie können bei uns Barsch, Hecht, Zander und Maräne angeln.

Sometimes, big perch can be found right below the ice.

Manchmal beißen die großen Barsche sogar direkt unter dem Eis.

The perch is a typical predator that often hunt in shoals.

Der Barsch ist ein typischer Räuber, der oft in Schwärmen jagen.

See also:

pike perchNile perchocean perchwhite perchsea perch
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