Translations for „broody“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

broody [ˈbru:di] ADJ

1. broody (thoughtful):

broody

zamyślony

2. broody (gloomy):

broody

ponury

3. broody inf (eager for baby):

she got broody

zapragnęła urodzić dziecko

Usage examples with broody

she got broody

zapragnęła urodzić dziecko

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Letting eggs accumulate in a relatively dark place near the floor often stimulates hens to become broody.

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You can debate whether they have periods, or are broody, and whether our biology is influenced by external factors.

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Broody birds often pluck feathers from their chest and abdomen, using them to cover the eggs.

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The veteran musician composes and performs personal, mild songs with strong broody and literary lyrics.

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It has been a custom on farms for centuries to put duck eggs under broody hens for hatching; nowadays incubators are often used.

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Dark and handsome, his broody nature foretells secrets that only he might know.

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Playing someone who was pregnant did make me a bit broody.

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If not, then handsomely broody men have, purely coincidentally, just happened to be around to decorate episodes of my mental illness.

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The song starts in a strong and broody mood and builds up to a crescendo of strings and guitar at the end.

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He has an acerbic wit and is broody but with good reason.

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