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Meaning of birdlime | Babel Free

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

Čeština lep
Deutsch Vogelleim
Español ajonje liga
Suomi lintuliima
Français engluer glu
Italiano pania
日本語 鳥黐
Русский пти́чий кле́й
Svenska fågellim
Türkçe ökse ökselemek

CEFR level

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

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