birdie

birdie

Risultato ottenuto completando una buca da golf con un colpo in meno rispetto al numero previsto.

In inglese semplice: A golf score of one shot fewer than the expected number for a hole.

• She made a birdie on the first hole.
• His birdie putt missed by an inch.
• Three birdies helped her win the tournament.

Espressioni comuni: make a birdie, birdie putt, score a birdie

uccellino

Nome affettuoso o infantile per un uccello, soprattutto se piccolo.

In inglese semplice: A bird, especially a small one, spoken of playfully or when talking to children.

• Look at that little birdie!
• A birdie flew past our window.
• The child drew two birdies in a nest.

Sinonimi: bird

Espressioni comuni: little birdie, a cute birdie, birdie in the tree, a sweet birdie

volano

Oggetto leggero con piume o una gonna di plastica che si colpisce nel badminton.

In inglese semplice: The light object with feathers or a plastic skirt that players hit in badminton.

• Hit the birdie over the net.
• We lost two birdies in the bushes.
• Is this plastic birdie suitable for outdoor play?

Sinonimi: shuttlecock, shuttle

Espressioni comuni: hit the birdie, serve the birdie, plastic birdie

fare birdie

Completare una buca da golf con un colpo in meno rispetto al par.

In inglese semplice: To finish a golf hole using one shot fewer than the expected number.

• He birdied the final hole.
• Can she birdie this hole to take the lead?
• I birdied three holes during yesterday’s round.

Espressioni comuni: birdie a hole, birdie the last hole, birdie the first hole