lark

• اسم يشير إلى طائر صغير بني من الطيور المغردة، معروف بغنائه العذب، ويوجد غالبًا في المناطق المفتوحة. كما يعني أيضًا مغامرة مرحة أو خالية من الهموم.

A noun referring to a small, brown songbird known for its melodious singing, often found in open country. It can also refer to a carefree or amusing adventure.

1. MeadowlarkB1formalamerican

   A North American songbird with a yellow breast, known for its distinctive song.

   قُبَّرَة المروج

   • The meadowlark's song filled the prairie at dawn.
   • We spotted a bright yellow-breasted lark in the field.
   • The lark perched on the fence and sang beautifully.

   المرادفاتmeadowlark

2. Ground-dwelling songbirdB1formal

   A songbird that lives mainly on the ground in open country, with streaky brown plumage.

   قُبَّرَة

   • The lark built its nest in a shallow depression in the grass.
   • We watched the lark run through the meadow searching for insects.
   • Its streaky brown feathers help the lark blend into the dry grass.

3. Old World songbirdB1formalbritish

   Any of numerous predominantly Old World birds noted for their singing, especially the skylark.

   القُبَّرة

   • The skylark is famous for its melodious song while hovering high in the air.
   • Poets have often written about the lark's joyful singing.
   • We heard a lark singing high above the fields.

4. Carefree adventureB2informal

   A carefree, amusing, or playful episode or adventure.

   مغامرة مرحة

   • The trip to the beach was a real lark.
   • They went on a lark through the old city, exploring every alley.
   • It was just a lark, but we had so much fun.

   المرادفاتadventureanticcaperescapadefrolicprankrompspree

• فعل يعني الانطلاق في اللعب والمرح أو القيام بأفعال طائشة مازحة؛ أي المرح والنشاط بخفة وحيوية.

A verb meaning to engage in playful or mischievous activities; to frolic or have fun.

1. Play boisterouslyB2informal

   To engage in playful, lively, or mischievous activity, often in a carefree or silly manner.

   مرح ولهو

   • The children were larking about in the garden all afternoon.
   • Stop larking around and get back to work!
   • They larked about by the river, splashing water at each other.
   • We spent the day larking and exploring the old town.

   المرادفاتcapercavortdisportfriskfrolicgambolrollickrompsport

   الأضدادbehavelabortoilwork