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magpie

/ˈmæɡˌpaɪ/

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noun

Pie

One of several kinds of bird in the family Corvidae

Examples :

"The magpie perched on the fence post, its iridescent feathers gleaming in the sun. "

La pie était perchée sur le poteau de la clôture, ses plumes iridescentes brillant au soleil.

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noun

Pied

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

Examples :

"The magpie is a common bird in Australian woodlands. "

Le pied est un oiseau commun dans les bois australiens.

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noun

Quelqu'un qui affiche une qualité semblable à celle d'une pie, comme accumuler ou voler des objets

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

Examples :

"The antique shop owner was a magpie, constantly acquiring and displaying all sorts of unusual items. "

Le propriétaire de la boutique d'antiquités était une pie, acquérant et exposant constamment toutes sortes d'objets insolites.

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noun

Un supporter de Newcastle United

A fan or member of Newcastle United F.C.

Examples :

"My dad is a lifelong magpie, so he always wears a black and white Newcastle United scarf on match day. "

Mon père est un supporter de Newcastle United depuis toujours, il porte donc toujours une écharpe noire et blanche de Newcastle United les jours de match.

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Le troisième cercle d'une cible

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

Examples :

"The archer hit the magpie on the target. "

L'archer a touché le troisième cercle de la cible.

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noun

Un demi-penny

Examples :

""Back in the old days, that candy bar only cost a magpie." "

Autrefois, cette barre chocolatée ne coûtait qu'un demi-penny.

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verb

Tacher de noir et de blanc

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

Examples :

"The artist magpied the canvas with patches of black and white paint. "

L'artiste a taché la toile de taches de peinture noire et blanche.

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verb

Voler, accumuler

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

Examples :

"My little brother tends to magpie small toys from other kids at the playground, hiding them in his pockets. "

Mon petit frère a tendance à voler de petits jouets aux autres enfants de l'aire de jeux, les accumulant dans ses poches.

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verb

Potiner, cancaner

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

Examples :

""The gossipy women would often magpie about their neighbors' marital problems, spreading rumors throughout the small town." "

Les femmes commères potinaient souvent sur les problèmes conjugaux de leurs voisins, répandant des rumeurs dans toute la petite ville.

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