canary

• طائر صغير مغرد لونه أصفر زاهٍ، يُربى في المنازل للزينة والغناء. ويُطلق أيضًا على اللون الأصفر الفاتح المشابه للون هذا الطائر.

A small, bright yellow bird known for its singing, often kept as a pet.

1. Color descriptionB1informal

   Having the color of a canary; of a light to moderate yellow.

   لون الكناري

   • She wore a canary dress to the party.
   • The walls were painted a bright canary yellow.
   • He bought a canary scarf to match his outfit.

   المرادفاتgoldenlemonsaffronyellowyellowish

• 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