butterfly
A butterfly is an insect with four large, often brightly colored wings that are covered with tiny scales. It develops from a caterpillar and is typically active during the day, visiting flowers to feed on nectar.
Exemples
3 sur 5A bright yellow butterfly fluttered around the garden, landing occasionally on the daisies.
A bright yellow butterfly fluttered around the garden, landing occasionally on the daisies.
Conservation efforts are required to protect the endangered butterfly species indigenous to this rainforest.
Conservation efforts are required to protect the endangered butterfly species indigenous to this rainforest.
I'm so nervous about the presentation that I have butterflies in my stomach.
I'm so nervous about the presentation that I have butterflies in my stomach.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of 'butter' that can 'fly'—legend says they were named because they were thought to steal butter or because their excrement looks like butter.
Quiz rapide
He's such a ____; he knows everyone at this party and talks to everyone.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : social butterfly
Exemples
A bright yellow butterfly fluttered around the garden, landing occasionally on the daisies.
everydayA bright yellow butterfly fluttered around the garden, landing occasionally on the daisies.
Conservation efforts are required to protect the endangered butterfly species indigenous to this rainforest.
formalConservation efforts are required to protect the endangered butterfly species indigenous to this rainforest.
I'm so nervous about the presentation that I have butterflies in my stomach.
informalI'm so nervous about the presentation that I have butterflies in my stomach.
Metamorphosis in the butterfly involves a complete transformation from larva to pupa and finally to the imago stage.
academicMetamorphosis in the butterfly involves a complete transformation from larva to pupa and finally to the imago stage.
To improve our market reach, we must adopt a butterfly strategy, expanding delicately into several niche sectors at once.
businessTo improve our market reach, we must adopt a butterfly strategy, expanding delicately into several niche sectors at once.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
butterflies in one's stomach
to feel very nervous or excited
to butterfly a joint
to cut meat or fish nearly in half so it opens out flat
float like a butterfly
to move gracefully and lightly
Souvent confondu avec
Moths are typically nocturnal and have feathery antennae, while butterflies are diurnal and have club-tipped antennae.
Flutter is the verb describing the movement, while butterfly is the name of the insect.
Notes d'usage
While primarily used for the insect, 'butterfly' is frequently used in idiomatic English to describe social behavior or nervous feelings.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often forget the plural form 'butterflies' (changing -y to -ies) or misuse the idiom 'butterflies in my stomach' in professional contexts where it might sound too informal.
Astuce mémo
Think of 'butter' that can 'fly'—legend says they were named because they were thought to steal butter or because their excrement looks like butter.
Origine du mot
Derived from Old English 'buterfloge', which literally means 'butter fly'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many cultures, the butterfly is a symbol of the soul, rebirth, and the ephemeral nature of life.
Quiz rapide
He's such a ____; he knows everyone at this party and talks to everyone.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : social butterfly
Grammaire lie
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
unvolsion
C1The process of deliberately detaching or withdrawing from a state of complex entanglement or involvement, often within social or systemic structures. It describes a conscious reversal of 'involution,' where one seeks to simplify or exit a convoluted situation.
circumpugible
C1To systematically encircle and attack or challenge a target from all possible directions. This verb is often used to describe strategic military maneuvers or intense rhetorical debates where an opponent is overwhelmed from every side.
semidocable
C1A semidocable is a technical component or data unit that possesses limited or conditional compatibility with a primary docking system or documentation framework. It typically designates an item that requires secondary manual verification or a specialized adapter to achieve full functional integration.
postgradism
C1Postgradism refers to the sociocultural condition, mindset, or lifestyle associated with being a postgraduate student. It often describes the immersive academic environment or the tendency for individuals to remain in higher education for an extended period after completing their initial degree.
inurbtude
C1To cause a person to lose their refined or sophisticated manners, typically by subjecting them to a rough or unpolished environment. It describes the process of becoming inurbane, socially coarse, or lacking in city-bred civility.
hypermaterness
C1Characterized by or relating to an extreme, often overbearing state of maternal instinct and overprotectiveness. This term is used to describe a level of mothering that exceeds typical boundaries, potentially stifling the independence of the child.
decedance
C1Characterized by or reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline, often associated with excessive indulgence in luxury, pleasure, or self-gratification. In modern contexts, it frequently describes things that are luxuriously rich or self-indulgent to the point of being excessive.
tricentcide
C1Describing an act, event, or substance that results in the destruction or death of exactly three hundred distinct entities or individuals. It is also used in theoretical historical contexts to describe the catastrophic end of a three-hundred-year cycle or era.
autofugdom
C1Describing a state of self-imposed isolation or the psychological condition of fleeing from one's own identity or social responsibilities. It characterizes a person or behavior focused on internal withdrawal and the avoidance of external reality to preserve a sense of self.
inplication
C1To show that someone or something is involved in a crime, a scandal, or an undesirable situation. It can also refer to demonstrating that something is a contributing factor or cause of a specific outcome, typically a negative one.
Commentaires (0)
Connectez-vous pour CommenterCommencez à apprendre les langues gratuitement
Commence Gratuitement