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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

Bosanski lep liga
Čeština lep
Cymraeg adarlud glud glud adar
Deutsch Vogelleim
Español ajonje liga
Suomi lintuliima
Français engluer glu
Gàidhlig bìth bìth-eòin
Galego visgo
Hrvatski lep liga
Bahasa Indonesia pelet
Italiano pania
日本語 鳥黐 黐
Kurdî lep
Latina viscum
Bahasa Melayu pulut
Русский пти́чий кле́й
Српски lep liga
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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See also

birdliness birdling Birdlip Birdlong birdlore birdlover

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