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white feather

/waɪt ˈfeðər/

Traducción: Expresión británica obsoleta que simboliza la cobardía. Históricamente, recibir una pluma blanca implicaba que se acusaba a alguien de cobarde, especialmente en tiempos de guerra, cuando se usaba para presionar a los hombres a alistarse en el ejército.

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/waɪt ˈfeðər/C1informalbritishobsoleto
  • esExpresión británica obsoleta que simboliza la cobardía. Históricamente, recibir una pluma blanca implicaba que se acusaba a alguien de cobarde, especialmente en tiempos de guerra, cuando se usaba para presionar a los hombres a alistarse en el ejército.

An old-fashioned British expression symbolizing cowardice. Historically, being given a white feather meant someone was accused of being a coward, especially during wartime when it was used to pressure men into military service.

  1. C1formalbritish

    A white feather is traditionally used as a symbol of cowardice, often given to someone perceived as avoiding duty or danger.

    espluma blanca

    • During World War I, women would hand a white feather to men not in uniform.
    • He was given a white feather for refusing to fight.
    • The white feather became a powerful symbol of shame and cowardice.