fledge

A verb used to describe a young bird developing wing feathers and learning to fly, or to raise a young bird until it can fly.

ruГлагол, используемый для описания молодой птицы, у которой развиваются маховые перья и которая учится летать, или для описания выращивания молодой птицы до тех пор, пока она не сможет летать.esVerbo usado para referirse a un pájaro joven cuyas plumas de vuelo se desarrollan y que aprende a volar, o a criar a un polluelo hasta que puede volar por sí mismo.frVerbe utilisé pour décrire un jeune oiseau qui développe ses plumes de vol et apprend à voler, ou pour décrire l'élevage d'un jeune oiseau jusqu'à ce qu'il puisse voler.deVerb, das beschreibt, wie ein junger Vogel flügge wird, also Federn entwickelt und fliegen lernt, oder wie man einen jungen Vogel aufzieht, bis er fliegen kann.ptVerbo usado para descrever uma ave jovem cujas penas de voo se desenvolvem e que aprende a voar, ou para descrever a criação de uma ave jovem até que ela seja capaz de voar.zh动词，指幼鸟长出飞羽并学会飞翔，也指将幼鸟养到能飞。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف الطائر الصغير حين تنمو ريشاته وتقوى أجنحته فيتعلم الطيران، أو لوصف تربية الطائر الصغير ورعايته حتى يقدر على الطيران والاستقلال.

1. Raise young birds B2 formal technical

   To feed and care for young birds until they develop flight feathers and can fly.

   • The mother bird fledged her chicks over several weeks.
   • The sanctuary successfully fledged three endangered species.
   • They observed the parents fledging the nestlings with care.

   ruВыращивать птенцовesCriar polluelos hasta que emplumenfrÉlever de jeunes oiseaux (jusqu'à l'envol)deJunge Vögel aufziehenptCriar filhotes de aveszh养育雏鸟arتربية الفراخ

   Synonymes: bring upnurtureraiserear

2. Adorn with feathers C1 formal

   To decorate or cover something with feathers, often for ornamental or ceremonial purposes.

   • The artisan fledged the ceremonial mask with bright plumes.
   • Ancient warriors fledged their shields to intimidate enemies.
   • She fledged her costume for the carnival parade.

   ruУкрашать перьямиesEmplumar (adornar con plumas)frGarnir de plumesdeMit Federn schmückenptEnfeitar com penaszh饰以羽毛arتزيين بالريش

   Synonymes: featherplume

3. Grow feathers B2 formal technical

   To develop or acquire feathers, said of young birds when they reach a stage of feather growth.

   • The chicks begin to fledge after about two weeks.
   • Eaglets fledge slowly, relying on their parents for food.
   • Once the bird fledges, it is ready to leave the nest.

   ruОперитьсяesEmplumarfrSe couvrir de plumesdeFedern bekommenptEmplumar-sezh长羽毛arنمو الريش

   Synonymes: feather

   Antonymes: moltmoult

• fledged past participle
• fledged past simple
• fledging present participle
• fledges third person singular