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magpies

/ˈmæɡpaɪz/

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noun

Urracas

One of several kinds of bird in the family Corvidae

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "I saw three magpies in my backyard, and they were trying to steal shiny objects from the bird feeder." "

Vi tres urracas en mi patio trasero, e intentaban robar objetos brillantes del comedero para pájaros.

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noun

Urracas

A superficially similar Australian bird, Gymnorhina tibicen or Cracticus tibicen.

Examples :

"While traveling in Australia, I saw many birds that looked like magpies, but I learned they were actually Australian magpies, a completely different species. "

Mientras viajaba por Australia, vi muchos pájaros que parecían urracas, pero aprendí que en realidad eran urracas australianas, una especie completamente diferente.

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noun

Alguien que muestra una cualidad similar a la de una urraca, como acaparar o robar objetos

Someone who displays a magpie-like quality such as hoarding or stealing objects.

Examples :

"My little brother is such a magpie; he's always taking my toys and hiding them in his room. "

Mi hermano pequeño es un ladrón; siempre está cogiendo mis juguetes y escondiéndolos en su habitación.

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noun

Un fan o miembro del Newcastle United F.C.

A fan or member of Newcastle United F.C.

Examples :

"The magpies were ecstatic after Newcastle United won the match. "

Los aficionados estaban eufóricos después de que el Newcastle United ganara el partido.

sport group person

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noun

El tercer círculo en una diana

The 3rd circle on a target, between the inner and outer.

Examples :

"At the archery competition, her arrow landed squarely in the magpies, earning her five points. "

En la competencia de tiro con arco, su flecha aterrizó directamente en el tercer círculo, lo que le valió cinco puntos.

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noun

Medio penique

Examples :

""Back in the day, candy only cost a few magpies, so even children could afford some." "

En aquellos días, los caramelos solo costaban unos pocos medios peniques, por lo que incluso los niños podían permitirse algunos.

finance value economy

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verb

Marcar con manchas blancas y negras

To mark with patches of black and white or light and dark.

Examples :

"The dappled sunlight through the leaves magpied the picnic blanket with shifting patterns of light and shadow. "

La luz moteada del sol a través de las hojas marcó la manta de picnic con patrones cambiantes de luz y sombra con manchas blancas y negras.

mark color appearance

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verb

Robar, acaparar

To steal or hoard (items) as magpies are believed to do.

Examples :

"The toddler magpied all the colorful blocks from the other children's piles and created a giant tower for himself. "

El niño pequeño robó todos los bloques coloridos de las pilas de los otros niños y creó una torre gigante para sí mismo.

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verb

Chismear, cotillear

To talk idly; to talk about other people's private business.

Examples :

""The neighbors always magpie about who is dating whom and whose lawn is the greenest." "

Los vecinos siempre chismorrean sobre quién está saliendo con quién y cuál es el césped más verde.

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