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plume

/ˈpljuːm/ /ˈplum/

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noun

Pluma

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

Examples :

"The dancer wore a large, white plume in her hair as part of her costume. "

La bailarina llevaba una gran pluma blanca en el pelo como parte de su disfraz.

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noun

Pluma, penacho

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

Examples :

"The knight wore a magnificent plume of white feathers on his helmet. "

El caballero llevaba un magnífico penacho de plumas blancas en su yelmo.

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noun

Pluma

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

Examples :

"The archer carefully attached the feathers' plumes to the arrow shaft. "

El arquero colocó cuidadosamente las plumas de las flechas en el asta de la flecha.

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noun

Polilla plumosa

Short for plume moth.

Examples :

"The plume is a small, light-colored moth that often flies around the garden in the evening. "

La polilla plumosa es una polilla pequeña y de color claro que a menudo vuela por el jardín por la noche.

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Pluma

Things resembling a feather.

Examples :

"The bird's delicate plume landed softly on the windowsill. "

La delicada pluma del pájaro aterrizó suavemente en el alféizar de la ventana.

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verb

Adornar con plumas, emplumar

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

Examples :

"The artist meticulously plumed the model's hat with iridescent feathers. "

El artista adornó meticulosamente el sombrero de la modelo con plumas iridiscentes.

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verb

Alistar, arreglarse las plumas

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

Examples :

"Before the big presentation, Sarah meticulously plumed her hair, making sure every strand was in place. "

Antes de la gran presentación, Sarah se arregló meticulosamente el cabello, asegurándose de que cada mechón estuviera en su lugar.

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verb

Jactarse, vanagloriarse

(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."

Se jacta de su habilidad.

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verb

Desplumar

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

Examples :

"The farmer had to plume the chickens before preparing them for the market. "

El granjero tuvo que desplumar los pollos antes de prepararlos para el mercado.

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Elevarse en penacho, extenderse

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."

El humo se elevó en penacho de su pipa, luego se extendió lentamente hacia el suelo.

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