shrew

A noun with two distinct meanings: a small, mouselike mammal with a long snout, related to moles; or a scolding, nagging, bad-tempered woman.

ruСуществительное с двумя различными значениями: маленькое мышеподобное млекопитающее с длинной мордочкой, родственное кротам; или сварливая, ворчливая, злая женщина.esSustantivo con dos significados diferentes: un pequeño mamífero parecido a un ratón con hocico largo, emparentado con los topos; o una mujer malhumorada, gruñona y de mal carácter.frNom désignant soit un petit mammifère insectivore ressemblant à une souris, au museau allongé, proche des taupes ; soit une femme querelleuse, acariâtre et méchante.deSubstantiv mit zwei Bedeutungen: ein kleines mausähnliches Säugetier mit langer Schnauze, das mit Maulwürfen verwandt ist; oder eine zänkische, nörgelnde, bösartige Frau.ptSubstantivo com dois sentidos distintos: pequeno mamífero semelhante a um rato, de focinho longo, parente da toupeira; ou mulher briguenta, resmungona e mal-humorada.zh名词，有两个不同的含义：一种像老鼠的小型哺乳动物，吻部细长，与鼹鼠有亲缘关系；或者指脾气暴躁、爱争吵、刻薄的女性。arاسم يحمل معنيين مختلفين: حيوان ثديي صغير شبيه بالفأر ذو خطم طويل، من أقارب الخلد؛ أو امرأة سيئة الخلق كثيرة النكد والتشكي والغيظ.

1. Small mammal B2 formal

   A small, mouse-like mammal with a long pointed snout, belonging to the family Soricidae, related to moles.

   • A shrew scurried across the forest floor.
   • Shrews have a very high metabolism and must eat frequently.
   • The naturalist identified the tiny creature as a common shrew.

   ruЗемлеройкаesMusarañafrMusaraignedeSpitzmausptMusaranhozh鼩鼱arزبابة

   Sinónimos: shrewmouse

2. Bad-tempered woman C1 informal

   An old-fashioned term for a woman who is argumentative, nagging, or ill-tempered.

   • In the play, the main character is a notorious shrew.
   • He complained that his neighbor was a real shrew.
   • The term 'shrew' is now considered outdated and offensive.

   ruСварливая женщинаesMujer de mal geniofrfemme acariâtredeZänkische FrauptMulher rabugentazh泼妇arالمرأة السليطة

   Sinónimos: fishwifegorgonharridannagscoldtermagantvirago

• shrews plural form
• shrews' possessive plural form
• shrew's possessive singular form