Flor in english
pronunciation: flaʊɜr part of speech: noun
flor = flower ; blossom ; bloom.
Example: Concepts which denote parts of a plant, eg leaf, flower, etc, are also Personality concepts.Example: Spring is prime hotel season in Washington, DC -- our fingers are crossed that the cherry blossoms come early.Example: The article is entitled 'The Bermuda Library -- of books, and blooms, and little white devils'.more:
» ambientador de flores y hojas secas = potpourri .
Example: A good reference librarian should be able to answer questions such as 'How can my daughter train to be a hairdresser?', 'Do cars or pedestrians have the right of way at a filling-station entrance?', 'Where can I find out just how to make a potpourri?'.» con la sensibilidad a flor de piel = thin-skinned .
Example: Thin-skinned and narrow-minded people may not particularly enjoy a pluralistic society, but their discomfort is vastly outweighed by the benefits most of us.» con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.] ; nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.] ; on edge ; highly-strung .
Example: His selection of films suggests a temperamental bias toward strong, violent, edgy scenes with killings, face-slappings, and confrontations. Example: The article 'Nervy Days for Office Suppliers' reviews the present state of affairs of office automation. Example: The combination of trade deficit, budget deficit, and threat of war has international investors completely on edge. Example: He had expected more from his highly-strung dramatic finessing but the author rarely focused on personal influences or special affinities.» corona de flores = wreath ; flower garland ; flower wreath .
Example: She sat in the meadow by the river in her bridal robes and white veil and the wreath on her head, and from her thousand tears sprang the little brooks in the valley. Example: Sometimes the winner of an event would receive a garland of laurels -- even graves were adorned with flower garlands. Example: I made myself a flower wreath out of peonies, so now I'm ready for the celebration of midsummer!.» cortar las flores marchitas = deadhead [Con objeto de que la planta produzca más flores] .
Example: If you repeatedly deadhead - trim off the spent flowers - the plant goes into overdrive.» cubierto de flores = carpeted with flowers ; covered with/in flowers .
Example: When spring comes to rural England, the fields and woodlands are carpeted with flowers. Example: The valley was covered with flowers that turn toward the sun.» cultivo de flores = flower growing ; flower cultivation .
Example: Commercial flower growing is a significant industry in this area. Example: Flower cultivation in China has a history of over 2,700 years.» de flores = flowery .
Example: Italian is such a flowery, emotional language, and English can feel so utilitarian in comparison.» echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet .
Example: Even the president and his henchmen could not resist blowing their own trumpet.» en flor = in full blossom ; in blossom ; in full bloom .
Example: We passed by a cherry tree already in full blossom, though it was only March, and noticed the sound of skylarks twittering above our heads. Example: There was an unexpected heat wave, and all the chestnut trees were already in blossom. Example: Night was in full bloom, most of the food had been devoured and the fire was dying.» estar en flor = be in bloom ; be in flower .
Example: The spring is beautiful when the magnolia trees are in bloom. Example: The first meeting was held on 8 March with the first real judging taking place on 22 March when several tulips were in flower.» exposición de flores = flower show ; flower display .
Example: Chelsea plays host to one of the biggest flower shows in the country in May. Example: Around 30 of the illegal plants were photographed in the flower displays close to the city's castle and high street.» fauna y flora = wildlife ; fauna and flora .
Example: The National Sound Archive aims to preserve and record all kinds of recorded sound including music and wildlife sounds. Example: The article is entitled 'African fauna and flora: a guide to reference material'.» flor de azahar = orange blossom .
Example: Millions of these white flowers perfume the atmosphere throughout central and south Florida during orange blossom time.» flor de cerezo = cherry blossom [Frecuentemente relacionada con Japón] .
Example: Survivors in the areas hardest hit by Japan's recent tsunami find the courage to revive and rebuild as cherry blossom season begins.» flor del manzano = apple blossom .
Example: This pongy pooch has his own particular odour and it is definitely nothing like roses and apple blossom.» flor de loto = lotus ; lotus flower ; lotus blossom .
Example: In this fully updated work, nearly 500 species and cultivars of the crowning jewels of water gardens, the water lilies and lotuses, are described. Example: Lotus flowers are amazing and have strong symbolic ties to many Asian religions especially throughout India. Example: She sits at the hospital piano each afternoon with lotus blossoms and seashells braided in her hair.» flor del tilo = linden flower .
Example: Linden flowers were once thought to be so effective in the treatment of epilepsy that a patient could be cured simply be sitting under the tree.» flor de regalo = cut flower .
Example: He is a leading flower grower producing cut flowers from well over a million flower bulbs each year.» flor de un día = flash in the pan .
Example: The article is entitled 'WAP: a new phase in the technological revolution or a flash in the pan?'.» flor para llevar en el ojal = boutonniere [Palabra americana cuyo equivalente en inglés británico es buttonhole] .
Example: He was to be picked up by the secretary of the board of trustees, who would be wearing a blue blazer and a red carnation boutonniere.» flor prensada = pressed flower .
Example: They are a small company specializing in creative fiberglass lampshades with pressed flowers and leaves.» flor que echa un chorro de agua = squirting flower [Artículo de broma] .
Example: The author shows that manufactured practical jokes such as the whoopie cushion, squirting flower and fake animal feces are being used, carnivalistically and humorously, as a conscious and unconscious comment on larger social situations.» flor salvaje = wildflower [wild flower] .
Example: Displays which take a theme approach, for example wild flowers, vintage cars, railways, and gather together material from different places in the library, can be useful in drawing attention to specific aspects of a library's resources.» flor seca = cut-and-dried flower .
Example: Best in a sunny, yet moist border, the delicate plum-coloured blooms make excellent cut-and-dried flowers.» flor silvestre = wildflower [wild flower] .
Example: Displays which take a theme approach, for example wild flowers, vintage cars, railways, and gather together material from different places in the library, can be useful in drawing attention to specific aspects of a library's resources.» flor y nata de la sociedad, la = cream of society, the ; upper crust (of society), the .
Example: But in reality, those invited either want to mingle with 'the cream of society' or make sure their children marry into money. Example: Tragedies like this rarely affect the upper crust of society.» guirnalda de flores = flower garland .
Example: Sometimes the winner of an event would receive a garland of laurels -- even graves were adorned with flower garlands.» ir de flor en flor = play + the field .
Example: In order to play the field, you need to become a good conversationalist.» jardín de flores = flower garden .
Example: Flower gardens are an attractive place to hold wedding ceremonies.» la flor de + Nombre = the prime of + Nombre .
Example: A disabled who is in the prime of his youth demands an equal opportunity and must therefore be offered a range of assistance.» la flor y nata = the cream of the crop ; the crème de la crème .
Example: He has surveyed 'the cream of the crop' for this book; people who have credibility and experience in various fields of scientific inquiry. Example: Bibliometric analysis has identified the crème de la crème in legal medicine in a quantitative and objective way by citation analysis .» más bonito que una flor = as pretty as a flower .
Example: She was as pretty as a flower and as sweet-tempered as well.» muestra de flores = flower show ; flower display .
Example: Chelsea plays host to one of the biggest flower shows in the country in May. Example: Around 30 of the illegal plants were photographed in the flower displays close to the city's castle and high street.» ofrenda de flores = floral tribute ; flower tribute ; flower offering ; floral offering .
Example: The practice of placing floral tributes at the scene of a road death incident by bereaved relatives and friends is growing. Example: Flower tributes were so numerous that the front of the chapel was converted into a veritable flower garden. Example: It seemed like the entire town turned out for the flower offering in a solemn procession. Example: Early in the morning a great number of people came to pay a last respect and many beautiful floral offerings were laid upon the coffin by persons from every class in the community.» pétalo de la flor = flower petal .
Example: Real flower petals in their natural colours, make beautiful biodegradable confetti.» planta de jardín preciada por sus flores = garden bloomer .
Example: Tagetes is one of the popular garden bloomers in most parts of the world.» planta que echa flores = bloomer .
Example: These type of fuchsia usally only bloom at night and usually only once per year, however there are some day bloomers.» saltar de flor en flor = play + the field .
Example: In order to play the field, you need to become a good conversationalist.» semilla de flor silvestre = wildflower seed .
Example: If the soil is damp and loamy this wildflower seed mix will be perfect -- it is especially good around the edges of ponds.» tan bonito como una flor = as pretty as a flower .
Example: She was as pretty as a flower and as sweet-tempered as well.» tirarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet .
Example: Even the president and his henchmen could not resist blowing their own trumpet.