feather

pluma

Elemento ligero y suave que cubre un ave y la ayuda a volar y conservar calor.

En inglés sencillo: One of the light, soft structures covering a bird, helping it fly and stay warm.

• A feather fell from the bird.
• The duck has bright green feathers.
• She found a long feather beside the pond.

Expresiones frecuentes: tail feather, white feather, feather pillow, wing feather

chaveta, lengüeta

Tira alargada y saliente que refuerza una pieza o encaja en una ranura para unir piezas.

En inglés sencillo: A long raised strip that strengthens a part or fits into a groove to hold parts together.

• The feather fits into this groove.
• A metal feather prevents the wheel from turning on the shaft.
• The engineer replaced the worn feather.

Sinónimos: spline, key

Expresiones frecuentes: sliding feather, metal feather, feather key

cortar en capas

Cortar o arreglar algo, especialmente el pelo, en capas suaves que se abren como plumas.

En inglés sencillo: To arrange or cut something in soft layers that spread out like a bird’s covering.

• The stylist will feather my hair.
• She feathered the ends for a softer shape.
• Can you feather the fringe slightly?

Sinónimos: layer

Expresiones frecuentes: feather someone’s hair, feather the ends

aligerar, dar alas

Reducir el peso de algo o darle alas.

En inglés sencillo: To make something lighter or give it wings.

• Music feathered the weary hours.
• Hope seemed to feather his spirit.
• The poet imagined a charm that could feather a heavy heart.

Sinónimos: lighten

Antónimos: weigh down

Expresiones frecuentes: feather the hours, feather something