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Birdlime
Translation of "birdlime" into Russian
birdlime
Noun
UK
/ˈbɜːd.laɪm/
US
/ˈbɜrd.laɪm/
birdlime
birdlimes pl
The birdlime was used to trap small birds.
Клей использовался для ловли мелких птиц.
Additional translations
птичий клей
birdlime
Verb
UK
/ˈbɜːdlaɪm/
US
/ˈbɝːdlaɪm/
birdlime
birdlimes
birdlimed Past Simple / Past Participle
birdliming Gerund
ловить на клей
The poachers birdlime the branches to catch unsuspecting birds.
Браконьеры ловят на клей ветки, чтобы поймать ничего не подозревающих птиц.
Additional translations
Definitions
birdlime
Noun
UK
/ˈbɜːdlaɪm/
US
/ˈbɝːdlaɪm/
A sticky substance traditionally made from the bark of holly trees, used to trap small birds by coating branches or twigs.
The poacher applied birdlime to the branches to catch unsuspecting sparrows.
Anything that ensnares or traps; an entangling or deceptive influence.
The promise of easy money turned out to be a birdlime for the inexperienced investors.
birdlime
Verb
UK
/ˈbɜːdlaɪm/
US
/ˈbɝːdlaɪm/
To catch or ensnare using birdlime, a sticky substance traditionally used to trap birds.
The poacher attempted to birdlime the unsuspecting sparrows in the forest.
To entangle or ensnare someone figuratively, especially by deception or flattery.
He was birdlimed by her compliments into agreeing to the risky plan.