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Meaning of flor | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized

Definitions

  1. bloom (state of plants)
    neuter, no-plural
  2. bloom
    figuratively, neuter, no-plural
  3. bloom (flowers)
    neuter, no-plural

Examples

“... nu er Timianen visnet, men Ruden i Flor.”

... now the thyme has withered, but the rue blossoms.

“... en blomst i fuldt flor.”

... a flower in full blossom.

“... amaryllis i fuldt flor, ...”

... amaryllis in full bloom, ...

“Men at den ypperste Samling af Konstskatte, at en Samling som Musée Napoleon allene, eller endog i Forening med den højeste Liberalitet hos Regieringen og med fortræffeligt indrettede Skoler og Academier, ikke er nok for at bringe Konsten i Flor: derpaa troer jeg, at Frankrige netop giver et talende Exempel.”

But that the most exquisite collection of art treasures, that a collection which only Musée Napoleon, or, for that matter, in union with the highest liberality in the government and with the most excellently designed schools and academies is not sufficient to bring art to blossom: I think France provides a telling example to that effect.

“Da han nu saaledes havde bragt sit Rige i Flor, pønsede han endnu paa noget, som var større.”

Having thus brought his kingdom to blossom, he yet contrived to bring about a greater deed.

“Den tredie Bog indeholder de for nærværende Tiid i Flor staaende Asiatiske, Afrikanske og Amerikanske Stater.”

The third book contains the currently blossoming Asian, African and American states.

“... et stort espalier eller pergola hvor den med sit blanke, bronzeglinsende løv og det rige flor er et imponerende skue.”

... a large espalier or pergola where, with its shiny, bronze-gleaming leaves and rich bloom, it is an impressive sight.

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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