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Elfos

A luminous spirit presiding over nature and fertility and dwelling in the world of Álfheim (Elfland). Compare angel, nymph, fairy.

Examples :

"Legend said the field's vibrant green clover grew so well because elves, spirits of nature and fertility, blessed the land. "

La leyenda decía que el trébol verde vibrante del campo crecía tan bien porque los elfos, espíritus de la naturaleza y la fertilidad, bendecían la tierra.

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Elfos

Any from a race of mythical, supernatural beings resembling but seen as distinct from human beings. They are usually delicate-featured and skilled in magic or spellcrafting; sometimes depicted as clashing with dwarves, especially in modern fantasy literature.

Examples :

"The children pretended to be elves, crafting magical potions with glitter and leaves in their backyard. "

Los niños fingieron ser elfos, creando pociones mágicas con brillantina y hojas en su patio trasero.

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Elfos

Any of the magical, typically forest-guarding races bearing some similarities to the Norse álfar (through Tolkien's Eldar).

Examples :

"The children, fascinated by stories of elves, spent their afternoon reading books about the mystical forest-dwelling creatures. "

Los niños, fascinados por las historias de elfos, pasaron la tarde leyendo libros sobre las criaturas místicas que habitan en el bosque.

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Elfo, enano

A very diminutive person; a dwarf.

Examples :

"The little elves in the kindergarten class were all so tiny. "

Los pequeños elfos de la clase de jardín de infancia eran todos tan diminutos.

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Anjova

The bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix).

Examples :

"My grandfather loves to fish for elves off the coast of Long Island every summer. "

A mi abuelo le encanta pescar anjovas frente a la costa de Long Island cada verano.

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Elfos, un fenómeno óptico atmosférico superior asociado con tormentas eléctricas, regiones de luminosidad en forma de disco en rápida expansión, que duran menos de una milésima de segundo, que ocurren por encima de rayos nube-tierra energéticos de polaridad positiva o negativa

Examples :

"The scientists pointed their specialized cameras upwards, hoping to capture images of the elusive elves dancing above the distant thunderstorm. "

Los científicos apuntaron sus cámaras especializadas hacia arriba, con la esperanza de capturar imágenes de los esquivos elfos bailando sobre la tormenta distante.

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