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Meaning of "bird-dog" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BIRD-DOG

bird-dog  [ˈbɜːdˌdɒɡ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BIRD-DOG

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bird-Dog is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb bird-dog in English.

WHAT DOES BIRD-DOG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of bird-dog in the English dictionary

The definition of bird-dog in the dictionary is to observe closely. Other definition of bird-dog is to attend politicians' public appearances and to ask them questions in order to pressurize them into making public statements of policy.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BIRD-DOG

PRESENT

Present
I bird-dog
you bird-dog
he/she/it bird-dogs
we bird-dog
you bird-dog
they bird-dog
Present continuous
I am bird-dogging
you are bird-dogging
he/she/it is bird-dogging
we are bird-dogging
you are bird-dogging
they are bird-dogging
Present perfect
I have bird-dogged
you have bird-dogged
he/she/it has bird-dogged
we have bird-dogged
you have bird-dogged
they have bird-dogged
Present perfect continuous
I have been bird-dogging
you have been bird-dogging
he/she/it has been bird-dogging
we have been bird-dogging
you have been bird-dogging
they have been bird-dogging
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I bird-dogged
you bird-dogged
he/she/it bird-dogged
we bird-dogged
you bird-dogged
they bird-dogged
Past continuous
I was bird-dogging
you were bird-dogging
he/she/it was bird-dogging
we were bird-dogging
you were bird-dogging
they were bird-dogging
Past perfect
I had bird-dogged
you had bird-dogged
he/she/it had bird-dogged
we had bird-dogged
you had bird-dogged
they had bird-dogged
Past perfect continuous
I had been bird-dogging
you had been bird-dogging
he/she/it had been bird-dogging
we had been bird-dogging
you had been bird-dogging
they had been bird-dogging
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will bird-dog
you will bird-dog
he/she/it will bird-dog
we will bird-dog
you will bird-dog
they will bird-dog
Future continuous
I will be bird-dogging
you will be bird-dogging
he/she/it will be bird-dogging
we will be bird-dogging
you will be bird-dogging
they will be bird-dogging
Future perfect
I will have bird-dogged
you will have bird-dogged
he/she/it will have bird-dogged
we will have bird-dogged
you will have bird-dogged
they will have bird-dogged
Future perfect continuous
I will have been bird-dogging
you will have been bird-dogging
he/she/it will have been bird-dogging
we will have been bird-dogging
you will have been bird-dogging
they will have been bird-dogging
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would bird-dog
you would bird-dog
he/she/it would bird-dog
we would bird-dog
you would bird-dog
they would bird-dog
Conditional continuous
I would be bird-dogging
you would be bird-dogging
he/she/it would be bird-dogging
we would be bird-dogging
you would be bird-dogging
they would be bird-dogging
Conditional perfect
I would have bird-dog
you would have bird-dog
he/she/it would have bird-dog
we would have bird-dog
you would have bird-dog
they would have bird-dog
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been bird-dogging
you would have been bird-dogging
he/she/it would have been bird-dogging
we would have been bird-dogging
you would have been bird-dogging
they would have been bird-dogging
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you bird-dog
we let´s bird-dog
you bird-dog
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to bird-dog
Past participle
bird-dogged
Present Participle
bird-dogging
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BIRD-DOG


bandog
ˈbænˌdɒɡ
birddog
ˈbɜːdˌdɒɡ
bulldog
ˈbʊlˌdɒɡ
coondog
ˈkuːnˌdɒɡ
coydog
ˈkɔɪˌdɒɡ
firedog
ˈfaɪəˌdɒɡ
fogdog
ˈfɒɡˌdɒɡ
hangdog
ˈhæŋˌdɒɡ
hopdog
ˈhɒpˌdɒɡ
hot-dog
ˈhɒtˌdɒɡ
lapdog
ˈlæpˌdɒɡ
overdog
ˈəʊvəˌdɒɡ
seadog
ˈsiːˌdɒɡ
sheepdog
ˈʃiːpˌdɒɡ
sundog
ˈsʌnˌdɒɡ
underdog
ˈʌndəˌdɒɡ
wardog
ˈwɔːˌdɒɡ
watchdog
ˈwɒtʃˌdɒɡ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BIRD-DOG

bird of peace
bird of prey
bird pepper
bird sanctuary
bird spider
bird strike
bird table
bird-brained
bird-catcher tree
bird-catching tree
bird-foot
bird-like
bird-nesting
bird-of-paradise flower
bird-spotter
bird-watcher
bird´s foot
bird´s nest
bird´s-eye
bird´s-eye chilli

WORDS THAT END LIKE BIRD-DOG

attack dog
black dog
Canaan dog
chili dog
Eskimo dog
French bulldog
German shepherd dog
gun dog
hot dog
Newfoundland dog
pi-dog
pie-dog
Polish Lowland sheepdog
Portuguese water dog
put on the dog
pye-dog
shepherd dog
sick-dog
top dog
water dog

Synonyms and antonyms of bird-dog in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bird-dog» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BIRD-DOG

Find out the translation of bird-dog to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bird-dog from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bird-dog» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

那只狗
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pájaro - perro
570 millions of speakers

English

bird-dog
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पक्षी कुत्ता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الطيور الكلب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

птица - собака
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pássaro - cão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পাখি কুকুর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

oiseau - chien
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Burung-anjing
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vogel - Hund
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

鳥犬
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

조류 개
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Manuk-asu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chim con chó
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பறவை-நாய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पक्षी-कुत्रा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kuş köpek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bird -dog
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pies ptak -
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

птах- собака
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pasăre - câine
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πουλί - σκύλος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

voël - hond
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bird -dog
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fugl - hund
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bird-dog

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BIRD-DOG»

The term «bird-dog» is regularly used and occupies the 97.174 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BIRD-DOG» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «bird-dog» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «bird-dog» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bird-dog

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BIRD-DOG»

Discover the use of bird-dog in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bird-dog and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Speed Train Your Own Bird Dog
Offers advice on selecting and caring for a hunting dog, and explains how to train a young dog using food, play and praise to reinforce his conditioning Mueller begins training the pup when he is young and receptive, using food, play, and ...
Larry Mueller, 1990
2
The Ultimate Guide to Bird Dog Training: A Realistic ...
The perfect book for both beginning and experienced bird dog trainers.
Jerome B. Robinson, 2003
3
Bird Dog: The Instinctive Training Method
Both a training manual and a hunting philosophy, Bird Dog reveals unique and time-tested methods that cultivate a dog's instincts to hunt.
Ben O. Williams, 2006
4
Little Bird Dog and the Big Ship the Heroes of the Vietnam ...
There is no room for him to land his airplane. How will this story end for brave Major Bung-Ly and his family? This true story is one of the amazing tales of heroism and sacrifice from from the Vietnam War.
Marjorie Haun, 2012
5
Training a Young Pointer: How the Experts Developed My Bird ...
The story of a bird dog's early years, showing how an owner selects a pup and finds a trainer Tips on housebreaking, socialization, basic commands, field training, whistle training and ranging methods, types of training collars, using a ...
Joe Healy, 2005
6
The Case of the Missing Bird Dog
On the first day of quail season Plato, the Bird Dog, is missing.
John R. Erickson, 2011
7
The Backward Bird Dog
Poor J.C. All he wants is love...cuddling up to My Justin...a good tummy-scratching by My Bill and My Carol. J.C. wants to make his new family proud. But how can he point with a nose everyone wants to attack? There must be a better way.
Bill Wallace, 2009
8
The Complete Guide to Bird Dog Training
Describes in detail six pointing and four flushing breeds, gives information on finding and acquiring a dog, and offers step-by-step guidance for training a bird dog to become a reliable companion in the field and at home.
John R. Falk, 2006
9
Bird Dog
After a tantalizing woman asks him to help her expose some crooked car dealers who happen to be his co-workers, Harold Dodge finds himself careering down a Los Angeles highway with a corpse in his trunk. Reprint. K. NYT. PW.
Philip Reed, 1998
10
Best Way to Train Your Gun Dog: The Delmar Smith Method
Expert instructions in the training method of Delmar Smith, winner of ten national championships, are supplmented with photographs of the fine points and problem situations
Bill Tarrant, 1977

5 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BIRD-DOG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bird-dog is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'The Last Guardian' is a stripped-down sort of beautiful
The trailer featured a young, toga-clad boy and Trico, a massive cat-bird-dog creature, as they traversed cavernous, crumbling ruins bathed in ... «Engadget, Jun 15»
2
E3 2015: The top 10 games at this year's show
My E3 highlight: Climbing up the feathery back of my giant bird-dog companion Trico to reach a high ledge, then tossing barrels into his mouth ... «Toronto Sun, Jun 15»
3
Sony Finally Re-Reveals The Last Guardian
... a young boy traversing an old ruin, and you need the help of your partner—a giant bird-dog-thing—to get through the puzzles and traps. «Wired, Jun 15»
4
Explaining The Last Guardian to my father, who doesn't know …
The game's title would be The Last Guardian, and it appeared to star a young boy and his animal pal: a very large bird-dog-cat with a ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jun 15»
5
Miller's Dialing In wins national bird-dog championship
Miller's Dialing In wins national bird-dog championship. Larry Rea. 9:59 PM, Mar 2, 2015. 10:05 PM, Mar 2, 2015. outdoors. Copyright 2015 Journal Media ... «Memphis Commercial Appeal, Mar 15»

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