Exemples par niveau
I heard a cuckoo in the forest.
Я услышал кукушку в лесу.
The cuckoo lays its eggs in other birds' nests.
Кукушка откладывает яйца в гнёзда других птиц.
That old clock has a cuckoo that comes out every hour.
На этих старых часах кукушка появляется каждый час.
He's a bit cuckoo sometimes, but he's funny.
Иногда он немного чокнутый, но он забавный.
Don't be cuckoo, that's a dangerous idea!
Не будь чокнутым, это опасная идея!
The cuckoo's song is very clear.
Песня кукушки очень чистая.
My aunt is a little cuckoo, but we love her.
Моя тетя немного сумасшедшая, но мы ее любим.
We saw a cuckoo flying high above us.
Мы увидели кукушку, летящую высоко над нами.
We heard the cuckoo singing in the woods this morning.
Мы слышали, как куковала кукушка в лесу этим утром.
Using 'the cuckoo' as a specific bird.
My uncle is a bit cuckoo, always telling funny stories.
Мой дядя немного чудной, всегда рассказывает смешные истории.
Using 'cuckoo' informally as an adjective to describe someone eccentric.
The cuckoo lays its eggs in other birds' nests.
Кукушка откладывает яйца в гнёзда других птиц.
Describing a biological fact about the bird.
Don't be so cuckoo, that's a silly idea!
Не будь таким глупым, это нелепая идея!
Using 'cuckoo' informally to mean foolish or silly.
The sound of the cuckoo clock reminds me of my grandmother's house.
Звук часов с кукушкой напоминает мне о доме моей бабушки.
Referring to a 'cuckoo clock' as a common idiom.
He went a little cuckoo after working so many hours without sleep.
Он немного свихнулся после того, как работал столько часов без сна.
Using 'cuckoo' informally to describe temporary mental instability.
The scientist was considered a bit cuckoo for his unusual theories.
Учёного считали немного сумасшедшим из-за его необычных теорий.
Using 'cuckoo' informally to describe someone with unconventional ideas.
I saw a cuckoo flying over the field yesterday.
Вчера я видел кукушку, летящую над полем.
Describing a sighting of the bird.
Teste-toi 12 questions
The little bird was a ___ and laid its eggs in another bird's nest.
The cuckoo bird is known for laying its eggs in other birds' nests.
He acted a bit ___ when he wore a hat on his feet.
To act 'cuckoo' informally means to act silly or foolish.
I heard a ___ call from the forest this morning.
The cuckoo bird has a distinctive call.
Don't be so ___, that's not how you wear your shoes!
Using 'cuckoo' informally describes someone who is silly or foolish.
The ___ bird is famous for its unique sound.
The cuckoo bird is well-known for its call.
He made a ___ decision to go swimming in the snow.
A 'cuckoo' decision refers to a silly or foolish choice.
The ornithologist observed the ______ meticulously, noting its unique parasitic breeding habits.
The cuckoo is known for its parasitic breeding habits, laying eggs in other birds' nests.
After staying up for 72 hours, he started acting a little ______, hallucinating conversations with his cat.
The informal meaning of 'cuckoo' refers to someone acting foolish or mentally unstable.
Her idea to paint the entire house neon pink was absolutely ______, but she was determined to do it.
In this context, 'cuckoo' is used informally to describe something silly or foolish.
The cuckoo is primarily known for its vibrant plumage and melodious, complex songs.
While the cuckoo has a distinctive call, it is more known for its parasitic egg-laying habits than for vibrant plumage or complex songs.
When someone is described as 'cuckoo' informally, it generally means they are extremely intelligent and serious.
Informally, 'cuckoo' describes someone who is silly, foolish, or mentally unstable, which is the opposite of intelligent and serious.
A cuckoo bird builds its own elaborate nest to raise its young.
Cuckoos are known for laying their eggs in the nests of other birds, rather than building their own nests.
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