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plumes

/pluːmz/

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noun

Feder, Schmuckfeder

A feather of a bird, especially a large or showy one used as a decoration.

Examples :

"The dancer's elaborate headdress was adorned with bright, colorful plumes. "

Der aufwendige Kopfschmuck der Tänzerin war mit hellen, bunten Federn geschmückt.

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Federbusch, Federbüschel

A cluster of feathers worn as an ornament, especially on a helmet; a hackle.

Examples :

"The knight's helmet was decorated with bright red plumes that waved in the wind. "

Der Helm des Ritters war mit leuchtend roten Federbüschen geschmückt, die im Wind wehten.

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Federkiel, Feder

The vane of a feather, especially when on a quill pen or the fletching of an arrow.

Examples :

"The archer carefully attached the small, colorful plumes to his arrow's fletching. "

Der Schütze befestigte sorgfältig die kleinen, bunten Federn an der Befiederung seines Pfeils.

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noun

Federmotte

Short for plume moth.

Examples :

"The gardener noticed several plumes fluttering around the tomato plants in the greenhouse, likely eating the leaves. "

Der Gärtner bemerkte mehrere Federmotten, die im Gewächshaus um die Tomatenpflanzen flatterten und wahrscheinlich die Blätter fraßen.

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Federn, Schmuckfedern

Things resembling a feather.

Examples :

"The cat's long, fluffy tail had beautiful plumes of fur that resembled feathers. "

Der lange, flauschige Schwanz der Katze hatte wunderschöne Federbüschel, die Federn ähnelten.

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verb

Schmücken, befiedern

To adorn, cover, or furnish with feathers or plumes, or as if with feathers or plumes.

Examples :

"The crafter plumes the mask with vibrant peacock feathers for the costume party. "

Der Handwerker schmückt die Maske mit leuchtenden Pfauenfedern für die Kostümparty.

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verb

Putzen, ordnen

Chiefly of a bird: to arrange and preen the feathers of, specifically in preparation for flight; hence , to prepare for (something).

Examples :

"The robin plumes itself meticulously each morning before it flies off to find worms. "

Das Rotkehlchen putzt sich jeden Morgen sorgfältig, bevor es losfliegt, um Würmer zu suchen.

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verb

Sich brüsten, sich rühmen

(by extension) To congratulate (oneself) proudly, especially concerning something unimportant or when taking credit for another person's effort; to self-congratulate.

Examples :

"He plumes himself on his skill."

Er brüstet sich mit seinen Fähigkeiten.

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verb

Federn rupfen, ausfedern

To strip (a bird) of feathers; to pluck.

Examples :

"The farmer plumes the chicken before cooking it. "

Der Bauer rupft das Huhn, bevor er es kocht.

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verb

Sich ausbreiten, aufsteigen

Of a dispersed substance such as dust or smoke: to fan out or spread in a cloud.

Examples :

"Smoke plumed from his pipe, then slowly settled towards the floor."

Rauch stieg aus seiner Pfeife auf und breitete sich dann langsam in Richtung Boden aus.

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