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gadfly

/ˈɡædflaɪ/

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noun

ذبابة

Any dipterous insect of the family Oestridae, commonly known as botflies.

Examples :

"The rancher worried about his cattle because the gadfly, a type of fly, was laying eggs on their skin. "

قلق المزارع بشأن ماشيته لأن الذبابة، وهي نوع من الذباب، كانت تضع البيض على جلدها.

insect animal biology nature

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noun

الزنبور

A horsefly: any of various species of fly, of the family Tabanidae, noted for buzzing about animals and sucking their blood.

Examples :

"A gadfly buzzed around the horse, trying to bite it. "

كان الزنبور يطن حول الحصان، محاولًا عضه.

animal insect biology nature

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noun

محرض، مثير للمشاكل

One who upsets the status quo by posing upsetting or novel questions, or attempts to stimulate innovation by proving an irritant.

Examples :

"The new employee, a real gadfly, constantly questioned the company's outdated procedures, pushing them to adopt more efficient methods. "

الموظف الجديد، وهو محرض حقيقي، كان يسائل باستمرار إجراءات الشركة القديمة، مما دفعهم إلى اعتماد أساليب أكثر كفاءة.

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شخص مزعج، متطفل

One who merely irritates without making useful suggestions.

Examples :

"My brother is a real gadfly; he constantly complains about my cooking but never offers to help or give me recipes. "

أخي شخص مزعج حقًا؛ فهو يشكو باستمرار من طبخي ولكنه لا يعرض أبدًا المساعدة أو إعطائي وصفات.

character person attitude philosophy

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متطفل، طفيلي

A bloodsucker; a person who takes without giving back.

Examples :

"My brother is a real gadfly; he always borrows my things but never returns them or offers anything in exchange. "

أخي متطفل حقيقي؛ فهو دائمًا ما يستعير أغراضي ولكنه لا يعيدها أبدًا أو يقدم أي شيء في المقابل.

person character animal insect