perch

• اسم له عدة معانٍ: غصن أو عارضة خشبية تتخذها الطيور موضعًا للراحة، أو وحدة قياس طولية قديمة تعادل 16.5 قدمًا، أو مساحة أرضية تعادل مربع قصبة، أو مقعد مرتفع، أو أي من الأسماك العظمية الشائكة العديدة من رتبة الفرخيات، ومنها سمك الفرخ.

A noun with multiple meanings: a branch or rod serving as a resting place for a bird; a linear measure of 16.5 feet; a square rod of land; an elevated place serving as a seat; or any of numerous spiny-finned freshwater or marine fishes of the order Perciformes.

1. Bird resting placeA2formal

   A branch, rod, or other support used by a bird to rest or sleep on.

   مجثم الطائر

   • The parrot sat on its wooden perch.
   • Birds often use a high perch to watch for predators.
   • She built a small perch for the canary in its cage.

   المرادفاتbranchpolerodroost

2. C2formalbritish

   A traditional unit of length equal to 16.5 feet (about 5.03 meters).

   بيرش

   • The field was measured in perches.
   • One perch is equivalent to 5.5 yards.
   • The old fence stretched for twenty perches.

   المرادفاتlugpolerod

3. C2formalbritish

   A unit of area equal to a square rod (about 25.29 square meters).

   برش

   • The land was divided into perches for sale.
   • Each plot measured exactly one perch.
   • The farmer owned several perches of fertile soil.

4. Elevated seatB1formal

   An elevated place or position used as a seat or lookout.

   مكان مرتفع

   • He climbed to his perch on the high stool.
   • The guard took his perch on the tower.
   • From her perch on the hill, she could see the entire valley.

   المرادفاتlookoutroostvantagevantage point

5. B1formalculinary

   A type of spiny-finned freshwater fish found in Europe and America, often used for food or sport.

   فرخ النهر

   • We caught several perch in the lake.
   • Perch is a popular fish for anglers.
   • The restaurant served grilled perch with lemon.

6. Spiny-finned fish familyC1formalscientific

   Any of numerous spiny-finned fishes from various families of the order Perciformes.

   فرخ الماء الشوكي الزعانف

   • The perch family includes many species of game fish.
   • Biologists study the behavior of perch in their natural habitat.
   • Perch are known for their distinctive spiny fins.

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على الجلوس أو الوقوف أو الاستقرار على سطح مرتفع أو ضيق، وغالبًا ما يُستعمل للطيور أو للأشخاص الجالسين في وضع غير مستقر.

A verb used to indicate the act of alighting, resting, or sitting on a high or narrow surface, often used for birds or people sitting precariously.

1. Sit on a branchB1formal

   To alight or rest on a branch or other elevated object, as a bird does.

   الجثوم على غصن

   • The robin perched on the garden fence.
   • A hawk was perched high in the pine tree.
   • The parrot perched on its owner's shoulder.

   المرادفاتalightlandrestroostsettlesit

2. Settle or restB1formal

   To come to rest or settle on something, often temporarily.

   يستقر أو يجثم

   • The butterfly perched on the flower petal.
   • The cat perched on the windowsill, watching the street.
   • He perched on the edge of the chair, ready to leave.

   المرادفاتalightlandrestroostsettlesit

3. Place or setB2formal

   To cause something or someone to sit or be placed on a high or narrow spot.

   وضع على مرتفع

   • She perched the vase carefully on the shelf.
   • He perched his hat on the coat rack.
   • The child was perched on the stool by the counter.

   المرادفاتbalanceplacepoisepositionputsetsituate