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PRONUNCIATION OF FOR THE BIRDS

for the birds play
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FOR THE BIRDS

for real
for rent
for short
for show
for starters
for sure
for that matter
for the best
for the better
for the foreseeable future
for the hell of it
for the life of one
for the love of
for the most part
for the present
for the record
for the time being
for the world
for the worse
for toffee

WORDS THAT END LIKE FOR THE BIRDS

afterwards
be a box of birds
boards
cards
Edwards
Guards
house of cards
in other words
lovebirds
on the cards
put into words
records
regards
rewards
Richards
standards
thirds
towards
two-thirds
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Synonyms and antonyms of for the birds in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «for the birds» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FOR THE BIRDS

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

Translator English - Chinese

为鸟类
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

para las aves
570 millions of speakers

English

for the birds
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पक्षियों के लिए
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

للطيور
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

для птиц
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

para as aves
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পাখিদের জন্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pour les oiseaux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Untuk burung-burung
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

für die Vögel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

조류
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kanggo manuk
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cho các loài chim
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பறவைகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पक्ष्यांसाठी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kuşlar için
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

per gli uccelli
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dla ptaków
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

для птахів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pentru păsări
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

για τα πουλιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vir die voëls
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

för fåglarna
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

for fuglene
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of for the birds

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FOR THE BIRDS»

The term «for the birds» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.656 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FOR THE BIRDS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about for the birds

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOR THE BIRDS»

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1
The Birds of America
This edition has 65 new images, making a total of 500.
John James Audubon, 1840
2
For the Birds: The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
Presents the life and accomplishments of the American naturalist, whose love of birds led him to create the Peterson field guides and to become a world famous environmentalist and advocate for wildlife preservation.
Peggy Thomas, 2011
3
The Birds of South America: Vol. II, The Suboscine Passerines
Perhaps most important, they combine this review and analysis with extensive field observations to give an accurate, incisive portrait of the birds in nature.
Robert S. Ridgely, William L. Brown, 1994
4
Ohio Traffic Tickets Are for the Birds: A Practical Defense ...
Though dedicated to Ohio tickets, it's applicable to all states.
Brian Jonathan Wolk, 2002
5
The Birds of New Jersey: Status and Distribution
This is the essential resource for birders, ornithologists, and nature enthusiasts interested in the birds of New Jersey and the greater surrounding region.
William J. Boyle Jr., Kevin T. Karlson, 2011
6
For the Birds
The final text, with footnotes and asides added over the years, is prefaced by a typographical celebration of his ideas compiled by Cage himself. This ebullient collection of questions and answers covers a wide variety of topics.
John Cage, Daniel Charles, 1995
7
The Birds' Christmas Carol
Carol, an invalid, loves to watch the large family who lives down the alley, and gaiety prevails--despite her illness--when she has all nine of them to Christmas dinner.
Kate Douglas Wiggin, 1999
8
The Birds of Ecuador: Field guide
Individual species accounts treat habitat, distribution, and taxonomy. The two volumes of The Birds of Ecuador are available separately or may be purchased as a slipcased set.
Robert S. Ridgely, Paul J. Greenfield, 2001
9
The Birds
"The Birds" (414 B.C.) was Aristophanes' first Utopian play. In this instance, he has his "comedy team" leave Athens, fed up with frauds and bores of that society, in an effort to found a better society among the birds.
Walter Kerr, Aristophanes, 1952
10
The Birds Fall Down
In this suspenseful novel, West brings to life a battle between entitled imperials and the passionate, savvy communist revolutionaries who dare to face them.
Rebecca West, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOR THE BIRDS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term for the birds is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Letter: Springfield's limb pickup is for the birds - Opinion - The State …
There are times when being a good citizen, maintaining your property and paying your taxes is just not good enough for city officials. Living in ... «The State Journal-Register, Jul 15»
2
Share a beautiful July with the birds - The Daily News Online …
Put out a bird bath for the birds in the hot days of summer. • Take a hike in the woods or along hedgerows to see many birds. • Turn off the radio ... «The Daily News Online, Jul 15»
3
Hull City's new shirt sponsor is for the birds :: Soccer :: News :: Paste
Shirt sponsorships are a thing in football. Sometimes, as with Newcastle's shirt deal with Wonga, a payday loan company, it can lead to real ... «Paste Magazine, Jul 15»
4
What do you do with a cannon that fires dead birds?
That's for the birds — it's essentially a knifeblade. The engine also boasts ceramic components to improve fuel performance and 3D-printed fuel ... «The Verge, Jul 15»
5
For the Birds: Answering more bird questions
For the Birds runs Thursdays in The Hour. Chris Bosak can be reached at bozclark@earthlink.net. Visit his website at birdsofnewengland.com. «Thehour.com, Jul 15»
6
Maryland's island birds at risk from human interactions
That island was created this past winter for the birds, not the people, and while human activity is fine this year, boaters may need to be more ... «Delmarva Daily Times, Jul 15»
7
Puanga celebration for the birds
Puanga is a time to reflect on the past, acknowledging those who have passed on whilst looking towards the future and the up-coming new ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
8
St. Joseph County 4-H Fair not for the birds
Photos of ducks and chickens hang inside empty cages at the poultry barn at the St. Joseph County 4-H Fair on Monday in South Bend. «South Bend Tribune, Jul 15»
9
Hammock time! Enjoy some, for the nesting birds, by Chris Bosak
For the Birds runs Mondays in The Sentinel. Chris Bosak can be reached at bozclark@earthlink.net. Visit his website at birdsofnewengland.com ... «The Keene Sentinel, Jul 15»
10
Conservationists are saving grassland birds in CT
Those combinations are spelling disaster for the birds. "Grassland birds have everything going against them," Rzeznikiewicz said. «Hartford Courant, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. For the birds [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/for-the-birds>. May 2024 ».
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