preen

priːn
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Translation of preen into Hebrew,

Verb

1.

people

intr.
spend time making oneself attractive
intr.
לְהִתְיַפֵּיֵּף לְהִתְקַשֵּׁט
  • She preened in front of the mirror before the party.היא התייפייפה מול המראה לפני המסיבה.
2.

behavior

intr.
show off or posture
intr.
  • He preened as he accepted the award.הוא השוויץ כשקיבל את הפרס.
3.

birds grooming

tr./intr.
smooth or clean feathers with the beak
tr./intr.
לְסַדֵּר אֶת נוֹצוֹתָיו לְטַפֵּחַ אֶת נוֹצוֹתָיו
  • The bird began to preen its glossy feathers..הציפור התחילה לסדר את נוצותיה המבריקות.

Noun

1.

fashion

Dated
decorative pin or brooch
Dated
סִכַּת נוֹי סִכָּה סִכַּת דַּשׁ
  • She wore a beautiful preen on her dress.היא ענדה סיכת נוי יפהפייה על השמלה שלה.
2.

sewing

Rare
tool used for dressing cloth
Rare
מַחֲלִיק בַּד כְּלִי הַחְלָקָה מַחֲלִיק אָרִיג
  • The tailor used a preen to smooth the fabric.החייט השתמש במחליק בד כדי להחליק את האריג.
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Expressions with preen: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

לְהִתְיַפְיֵף
She preened herself before the big event.

Images of preen

  • preen: decorative pin or brooch
    (fashion) סִכַּת נוֹי
  • preen: tool used for dressing cloth
    (sewing) מַחֲלִיק בַּד

Synonyms and analogies of preen in English

Examples of preen in a sentence

  • The actor preened on the red carpet, enjoying the attention.
  • She preened in front of the mirror before the party.
  • The parrot would preen for hours each day.
  • After a bath, the sparrow started to preen.
  • Her jacket was adorned with a vintage preen.
  • The preen on his lapel was a family heirloom.

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

Verb
לְטַפֵּחַv. - letapeakh

Cats often preen themselves to ensure their fur stays clean and soft.

חתולים נוהגים לטפח את עצמם כדי להבטיח שפרוותם תישאר נקייה ורכה.

לְהִתְהַדֵּרv. - lehithader

He would often preen after receiving compliments about his work.

הוא נהג להתהדר לאחר קבלת מחמאות על עבודתו.

לְהִתְגַּנְדֵּרv. - lehitgander

So far, all you've managed to do is - preen, and gallivant, and...

עד כה הצלחת אך ורק להתגנדר ולרדוף תענוגות...

לְהִשְׁתַּחְצֵןv. - lehishtakhtsen

After the event, she would preen about the impressive turnout.

לאחר האירוע, היא נהגה להשתחצן בנוגע למספר המשתתפים המרשים.

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  • לְהִתְקַשֵּׁטv.

preen: Examples and translations in context

The rabbit would often preen its fur to remove any dirt or debris.

הארנב נהג לטפח את פרוותו כדי להסיר כל לכלוך או פסולת.

You will see gannets swooping and diving into the sea for food, while others preen themselves or perform the ritual dance of recognition.

נראה אותן עולות וצוללות אל תוך הים, בחיפוש אחר אוכל, בזמן שאחרות מטפחות את עצמן או מבצעות את ריקוד ההיכרות הטקסי.

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