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Übersetzungen für „preen“ im Englisch » Slowenisch-Wörterbuch (Springe zu Slowenisch » Englisch)

I . preen [pri:n] VERB intr

1. preen bird:

preen

2. preen abw person:

preen

3. preen esp abw (congratulate oneself):

to preen and posture

II . preen [pri:n] VERB trans

1. preen (of bird):

to preen its feathers

2. preen abw (groom):

to preen oneself

3. preen esp abw (congratulate):

to preen oneself

Beispielsätze für preen

to preen and posture

Einsprachige Beispiele (nicht von der PONS Redaktion geprüft)

Englisch
The swan turns its head from side to side and also preens itself.
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Preen was mainly a centre half forward but could also be used in the ruck.
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In the morning, it preens and stretches before dropping straight to the ground.
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The male then scrambled onto the female's back and copulated, which was then followed by soft clucking and occasionally more preening.
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Because certain birds can not reach parasites on all parts of their bodies, particularly their necks, they benefit from preening one another.
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This allows them to conceal themselves between the feather shafts and avoid being dislodged during preening or flight.
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This patch, like much of the male's plumage is dull in fresh non-breeding plumage and is brightened by wear and preening.
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You will never pay for your crimes and you will continue to preen yourself, to bask in your illusions of moral ascendancy.
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She would preen, and so he could identify her.
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The gland secretes an oily fluid associated with preening, or cleaning of the feathers.
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