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birdlime

Noun CEFR B2
ˈbɜːdlaɪm

Definitions

  1. A sticky substance, of varying compositions, smeared on branches to catch birds.
    uncountable
  2. Time; a jail term, the serving of a prison sentence.
    slang, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolajonjeliga
Françaisengluerglu
DeutschVogelleim
17 more languages
Bosanskilepliga
Češtinalep
Cymraegadarludgludglud adar
Suomilintuliima
Gàidhligbìthbìth-eòin
Galegovisgo
Hrvatskilepliga
Bahasa Indonesiapelet
Italianopania
日本語鳥黐黐
Kurdîlep
Latinaviscum
Bahasa Melayupulut
Русскийпти́чий кле́й
Српскиlepliga
Svenskafågellim
Türkçeökseökselemek

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

birdliness birdling Birdlip Birdlong birdlore birdlover

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