bird sanctuary in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for bird sanctuary in the English»Italian Dictionary

bird sanctuary [ˈbɜːdˌsæŋktʃʊərɪ, Am-tʃʊerɪ] N

bird sanctuary

riserva f ornitologica

Translations for bird sanctuary in the Italian»English Dictionary

riserva -a

bird sanctuary

riserva ornitologica

bird sanctuary

Translations for bird sanctuary in the English»Italian Dictionary

sanctuary [Brit ˈsaŋ(k)tjʊəri, Am ˈsæŋk(t)ʃəˌwɛri] N

1. sanctuary (safe place):

sanctuary

rifugio m

sanctuary

sede f inviolabile

sanctuary

santuario m

a place of sanctuary

un rifugio

to take sanctuary

trovare rifugio

2. sanctuary (holy place):

sanctuary

santuario m

3. sanctuary:

sanctuary (for wildlife)

riserva f

sanctuary (for mistreated pets)

rifugio m

I.bird [Brit bəːd, Am bərd] N

1. bird ZOOL:

bird

uccello m

2. bird Brit (girl):

bird inf

ragazza f

to pull the birds

cuccare or rimorchiare le ragazze

3. bird (person):

a funny or queer old bird inf

un tipo divertente

II.bird [Brit bəːd, Am bərd] VB intr

1. bird:

bird

osservare gli uccelli

2. bird rare:

bird

uccellare

III.bird [Brit bəːd, Am bərd]

a little bird told me inf

me l'ha detto l'uccellino

as free as a bird

libero come l'aria

the birds and the bees

come nascono i bambini

to tell sb about the birds and the bees

spiegare a qn come nascono i bambini

to sing like a bird (sing well)

cantare come un usignolo

to sing like a bird (under interrogation)

cantare

the bird has flown (escape)

il prigioniero è scappato

the bird has flown (go away)

è andato via

to do bird (in prison) inf

stare dentro

to get the bird inf

essere mandato via

to give sb the bird

fischiare qn

to flip sb the bird Am inf

mandare qn a prendersela in quel posto (con un gesto della mano)

to kill two birds with one stone

prendere due piccioni con una fava

(strictly) for the birds

da imbecilli

birds of a feather (flock together) prov

chi s'assomiglia si piglia or Dio li fa e poi li accoppia

bird sanctuary in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for bird sanctuary in the English»Italian Dictionary

sanctuary <-ies> [ˈsæŋk·tʃu·e·ri] N

1. sanctuary REL (holy place):

sanctuary

santuario m

2. sanctuary (area around altar):

sanctuary

sagrato m

3. sanctuary (place of refuge):

sanctuary

rifugio m

to seek sanctuary in sth

rifugiarsi in qc

4. sanctuary (area for animals):

sanctuary

riserva f

wildlife sanctuary

riserva naturale

bird [bɜ:rd] N

1. bird ZOOL:

bird

uccello m

a flock of birds

uno stormo di uccelli

2. bird inf (person):

a strange [or queer] bird

un tipo strano

Phrases:

birds of a feather flock together prov

Dio li fa e poi li accoppia prov

to kill two birds with one stone

prendere due piccioni con una fava prov

the early bird catches the worm prov

chi dorme non piglia pesci prov

for the birds

invano

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It is a migratory bird sanctuary for the northern gannet, and has over 110,000 nesting birds, the second largest in the world.

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Activities include a bird sanctuary, swimming, snorkeling, fishing, and caving.

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A large portion of the range is set aside as a bird sanctuary.

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It acquired its name in the 17th century, and is known for its seals and bird sanctuary.

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The facilities available here include wild animal rehabilitation centre, bird sanctuary, crocodile farm, snake park, spice garden, trekking and boating.

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Catmint with lilac buds and yucca with willowy red blooms line paths near the city's new bird sanctuary.

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