perch

• Sustantivo con varios significados: rama o percha donde descansan las aves; medida lineal de 16,5 pies; rod o percha cuadrada de tierra; lugar elevado que sirve de asiento; o cualquiera de los numerosos peces de agua dulce o marina de cuerpo comprimido con aletas espinosas, del orden de los perciformes.

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.

   Percha para pájaros

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbranchpolerodroost

2. C2formalbritish

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

   Pértiga (unidad de longitud)

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

   Sinónimoslugpolerod

3. C2formalbritish

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

   Percha (unidad de superficie)

   • 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.

   Atalaya o posadero elevado

   • 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.

   Sinónimoslookoutroostvantagevantage point

5. B1formalculinary

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

   Perca

   • 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.

   Perca

   • 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.

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de posarse, descansar o sentarse sobre una superficie alta o estrecha, frecuentemente para aves o personas en equilibrio inestable.

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.

   Posarse en una rama

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

   Sinónimosalightlandrestroostsettlesit

2. Settle or restB1formal

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

   Posarse

   • 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.

   Sinónimosalightlandrestroostsettlesit

3. Place or setB2formal

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

   Posar en alto

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbalanceplacepoisepositionputsetsituate