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/ɛlvz/

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Elfes

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 légende disait que le trèfle vert vibrant du champ poussait si bien parce que les elfes, esprits de la nature et de la fertilité, bénissaient la terre.

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Elfes

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. "

Les enfants ont fait semblant d'être des elfes, préparant des potions magiques avec des paillettes et des feuilles dans leur jardin.

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Elfes

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. "

Les enfants, fascinés par les histoires d'elfes, ont passé leur après-midi à lire des livres sur les créatures mystiques des forêts.

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Elfe, lutin

A very diminutive person; a dwarf.

Examples :

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

Les petits elfes de la classe de maternelle étaient tous si petits.

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Tassergal

The bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix).

Examples :

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

Mon grand-père adore pêcher le tassergal au large de Long Island chaque été.

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Elfes, un phénomène optique atmosphérique supérieur associé aux orages, des régions de luminosité en forme de disque en expansion rapide, durant moins d'un millième de seconde, qui se produisent au-dessus d'éclairs nuage-sol énergétiques de polarité positive ou négative

Examples :

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

Les scientifiques ont pointé leurs caméras spécialisées vers le haut, espérant capturer des images des insaisissables elfes dansant au-dessus de l'orage lointain.

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