lily

lirio, azucena

Planta que crece de un bulbo y tiene flores grandes, a menudo perfumadas.

En inglés sencillo: A plant with large, often sweet-smelling flowers and a stem that grows from a bulb.

• A white lily grew beside the path.
• She planted lily bulbs in autumn.
• The lilies filled the room with their scent.

Expresiones frecuentes: white lily, lily bulb, lily flower

lirio

Nombre dado a diversas plantas con flores que no pertenecen al género de los lirios verdaderos.

En inglés sencillo: A name used for several flowering plants that are not true members of the Lilium group.

• A water lily floated on the pond.
• My peace lily needs more water.
• Calla lilies were arranged in a tall vase.

Expresiones frecuentes: water lily, peace lily, calla lily

flor de lis

Figura de una flor que representa una familia, un gobernante o un lugar en escudos y banderas.

En inglés sencillo: A flower-shaped sign used on shields and flags to represent a family, ruler, or place.

• A golden lily decorated the shield.
• The royal banner displayed three lilies.
• The artist added a lily to the coat of arms.

Sinónimos: fleur-de-lis

Expresiones frecuentes: heraldic lily, golden lily, royal lily

punta norte de la brújula

Extremo de la aguja de una brújula que señala el norte, tradicionalmente adornado con una flor.

En inglés sencillo: The north-pointing end of a compass needle, traditionally decorated with a flower-shaped sign.

• The lily points north.
• The old compass had a decorated lily.
• A tiny lily marked the northern end of the needle.

Expresiones frecuentes: compass lily, needle's lily