bunting

• Nom avec deux sens distincts : il peut désigner un tissu léger et lâche utilisé pour fabriquer des drapeaux et des décorations de fête, ou l'un des divers passereaux granivores présents en Europe et en Amérique du Nord.

A noun with two distinct meanings: it can refer to a loosely woven fabric used for making flags and festive decorations, or to any of various seed-eating songbirds found in Europe and North America.

1. Fabric for flagsB2formal

   A loosely woven fabric, often used for making flags, banners, and festive decorations.

   Étoffe pour drapeaux

   • The streets were decorated with colorful bunting for the parade.
   • They hung bunting from the ceiling for the party.
   • The flag was made of durable bunting material.

2. Type of birdB2formal

   Any of numerous seed-eating songbirds of the family Emberizidae, found in Europe and North America.

   bruant

   • A bunting perched on the fence and sang a cheerful tune.
   • We spotted a snow bunting during our winter hike.
   • The corn bunting is known for its distinctive song.

• Verbe utilisé au baseball pour décrire le fait de frapper délibérément la balle avec la batte de manière légère et amortie, généralement pour faire avancer un coureur sur les bases. Peut aussi désigner l'action de faire un amorti ou de sacrifier.

A verb used in baseball to describe the act of deliberately tapping the ball lightly with the bat, usually to advance a base runner.

1. Short hit in baseballB2formalamericansport

   To deliberately hit a baseball lightly so it lands just in front of the infield, often to advance a runner.

   amorti

   • The batter decided to bunt to move the runner to second base.
   • He practiced bunting for hours to perfect his technique.
   • The coach signaled for the player to bunt the ball.

2. Strike or push againstC1informal

   To strike, thrust, or shove against something or someone.

   Frapper ou pousser contre

   • The goat bunted the fence with its head.
   • He bunted his shoulder against the heavy door to open it.
   • The child bunted the toy car across the floor.

   Synonymesbumpbuttpushramshovethrust