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gadfly

/ˈɡædflaɪ/

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noun

Овод

Any dipterous insect of the family Oestridae, commonly known as botflies.

Examples :

"The rancher worried about his cattle because the gadfly, a type of fly, was laying eggs on their skin. "

Ранчовод беспокоился о своем скоте, потому что оводы, разновидность мух, откладывали яйца на их кожу.

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Овод

A horsefly: any of various species of fly, of the family Tabanidae, noted for buzzing about animals and sucking their blood.

Examples :

"A gadfly buzzed around the horse, trying to bite it. "

Овод жужжал вокруг лошади, пытаясь укусить ее.

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Бунтарь, подстрекатель

One who upsets the status quo by posing upsetting or novel questions, or attempts to stimulate innovation by proving an irritant.

Examples :

"The new employee, a real gadfly, constantly questioned the company's outdated procedures, pushing them to adopt more efficient methods. "

Новый сотрудник, настоящий бунтарь, постоянно ставил под сомнение устаревшие процедуры компании, подталкивая ее к внедрению более эффективных методов.

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Придира, зануда

One who merely irritates without making useful suggestions.

Examples :

"My brother is a real gadfly; he constantly complains about my cooking but never offers to help or give me recipes. "

Мой брат - настоящий придира; он постоянно жалуется на мою готовку, но никогда не предлагает помочь или дать мне рецепты.

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Кровопийца, паразит

A bloodsucker; a person who takes without giving back.

Examples :

"My brother is a real gadfly; he always borrows my things but never returns them or offers anything in exchange. "

Мой брат - настоящий паразит; он всегда берет мои вещи, но никогда не возвращает их и ничего не предлагает взамен.

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