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Hen
UK
/hɛn/
US
/hɛn/
Translation of "hen" into Russian
Definitions
hen
Noun
UK
/hɛn/
US
/hɛn/
A female bird, especially of a domestic fowl.
The hen laid three eggs this morning.
A female of various other birds, such as a pheasant or a grouse.
The hen pheasant was well camouflaged in the underbrush.
A female lobster, crab, or other crustacean.
The fisherman caught a hen lobster full of eggs.
(chiefly Scottish and Northern English) A woman or girl; a female person.
"Have a seat, hen, and I'll put the kettle on," the shopkeeper said.
hen
Adjective
UK
/hɛn/
US
/hɛn/
Intended for or consisting solely of women, especially as a social event or celebration.
They planned a wild hen night for the bride-to-be.
Designating or relating to a female animal or bird; female.
The hen salmon swims upstream to spawn.
Idioms and phrases
mother hen
He is such a mother hen, always worrying about his friends.
наседка
Он такая наседка, всегда волнуется за своих друзей.
broody hen
The farmer noticed a broody hen in the coop.
несушка
Фермер заметил несушку в курятнике.
laying hen
The laying hen produces an egg every day.
несушка
Несушка приносит яйцо каждый день.
hen lay
The hen lay includes several eggs.
куриная кладка
Куриная кладка включает несколько яиц.
madder than a wet hen
When she found out about the prank, she was madder than a wet hen.
(кто-то) вне себя от злости
Когда она узнала про розыгрыш, она была вне себя от злости.
guinea hen
The guinea hen ran across the field.
серая куропатка
Серая куропатка перебежала через поле.
cackling hen
The cackling hen laid an egg every morning.
кудахтающая курица
Кудахтающая курица несла яйцо каждое утро.