canaries

• اسم علم يشير إلى مجموعة جزر جبلية في المحيط الأطلسي قبالة الساحل الشمالي الغربي لأفريقيا، وتشكل مقاطعات إسبانية. وتُستخدم أيضًا للإشارة إلى طائر الكناري.

A proper noun referring to a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of Africa, which form Spanish provinces.

غير معدود · اسم علم

1. Canary IslandsB1formal

   A Spanish archipelago located in the Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of Africa, known for their mountainous terrain and volcanic landscapes.

   جزر الكناري

   • We are planning a holiday to the Canaries next summer.
   • The Canaries are a popular destination for tourists seeking warm weather.
   • The capital of the Canaries is shared between Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

• اسم يشير إلى طائر صغير مغرد من فصيلة الشرشوريات موطنه جزر الكناري والمغرب، غالبًا ما يكون لونه أصفر، أو إلى لون أصفر متوسط مع مسحة خضراء؛ ويُستعمل أيضًا بغير رسمية للإشارة إلى مغنية أو إلى شخص يُفشي المعلومات للسلطات أو يُستخدم كطُعم لإيقاع الآخرين.

A noun referring to a small Old World finch, typically yellow, or a moderate yellow with a greenish tinge; also used informally for a female singer or someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police.

1. Informer or DecoyB2slang

   A person who acts as an informer for the police or as a decoy to trap others.

   المُخبر أو الطُّعم

   • The gang suspected he was a canary for the authorities.
   • He sang like a canary during the interrogation.
   • The detective used a canary to catch the thief.

   المرادفاتdecoyfinkinformantinformerratsnitchsquealerstool pigeonstoolietattletale

2. B2informalamerican

   A female singer, often in a popular or jazz context.

   مُطْرِبَة

   • She was the lead canary in the jazz band.
   • The club featured a talented canary every weekend.
   • He fell in love with the canary performing on stage.

   المرادفاتdivasingersongbirdvocalist

3. Yellowish ColorA2formal

   A moderate yellow color with a slight greenish tint.

   اللون الأصفر الكناري

   • She painted the kitchen a bright canary yellow.
   • The dress was a lovely shade of canary.
   • The walls were decorated in a soft canary hue.

4. Small BirdA1formal

   Any of several small Old World finches, especially the Serinus canaria, known for its melodious song.

   كناري

   • The canary sang beautifully in its cage.
   • They kept a pet canary in the living room.
   • Wild canaries are native to the Canary Islands.

   المرادفاتfinchsongbird