English-German translation for "peacock"

"peacock" German translation

peacock
[ˈpiːk(ɒ)k]noun | Substantiv s

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Pfau Geck Pfauenblau More examples...
  • Pfaumasculine | Maskulinum m
    peacock zoology | ZoologieZOOL Pavo cristatus
    peacock zoology | ZoologieZOOL Pavo cristatus
  • Geckmasculine | Maskulinum m
    peacock fop figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    peacock fop figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • Pfauenblauneuter | Neutrum n
    peacock blue colour
    peacock blue colour
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  • Peacock astronomy | AstronomieASTRON
    Pfaumasculine | Maskulinum m
    Peacock astronomy | AstronomieASTRON
peacock
[ˈpiːk(ɒ)k]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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aufblähen, stolz eitel machen
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  • to peacock oneself
    sichsomething | etwas etwas einbilden, sich dicke tun
    to peacock oneself
peacock
[ˈpiːk(ɒ)k]intransitive verb | intransitives Verb v/i

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sich aufblähen, wie ein Pfau einherstolzieren sich geckenhaft benehmen
(as) proud as a peacock
stolz wie ein Pfau
(as) proud as a peacock
the peacock spreads its tail
der Pfau schlägt ein Rad
the peacock spreads its tail
Farbe ohne Farbstoffe: Dieser Pfau kreiert Farbe durch Form.
Color without pigments: this peacock is creating color with shape.
Source: TED
Kartikeya sprang auf seinen Pfau und flog über die Kontinente hinweg und die Berge und die Meere.
Kartikeya leapt on his peacock and flew around the continents and the mountains and the oceans.
Source: TED
Nein, das Pfauenrad resultiert aus den Paarungsvorlieben der Pfauenhennen.
No, the peacock's tail results from the mating choices made by peahens.
Source: TED
Das prunkvolle Pfauenrad ist das bekannteste Beispiel dafür.
The peacock's magnificent tail is the most famous example of this.
Source: TED
Der männliche Pfau hat bunte Schwanzfedern.
The male peacock has colorful tail feathers.
Source: Tatoeba
Eine Scheindiplomatie, die für die Praxis ungeeignet ist?
A peacock diplomacy that is for display and not for use.
Source: Europarl
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"Peacock" German translation

Peacock
, Thomas Love [ˈpiːk(ɒ)k]

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  • Engl. Schriftsteller 1785-1866
    Peacock
    Peacock

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