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Meaning of "like a bird" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LIKE A BIRD

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LIKE A BIRD

like a bat out of hell
like a blue-arsed fly
like a bomb
like a cat on a hot tin roof
like a charm
like a dog´s dinner
like a dose of salts
like a fish out of water
like a headless chicken
like a house on fire
like a lamb to the slaughter
like a log
like a pakapoo ticket
like a shag on a rock
like a shot
like a ton of bricks
like anything
like billyo
like cat and dog
like clockwork

WORDS THAT END LIKE LIKE A BIRD

a little bird
bird
brain-fever bird
cage bird
dolly bird
early bird
elephant bird
frigate bird
game bird
get the bird
give someone the bird
gooney bird
old bird
rainbow bird
rare bird
sea bird
secretary bird
shore bird
umbrella bird
wading bird
water bird

Synonyms and antonyms of like a bird in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «like a bird» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LIKE A BIRD

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

Translator English - Chinese

像一只鸟
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

como un pájaro
570 millions of speakers

English

like a bird
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एक पक्षी की तरह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مثل الطيور
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

как птица
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

como um pássaro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পাখির মতো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

comme un oiseau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Seperti burung
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

wie ein Vogel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

鳥のように
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

새 처럼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kaya manuk
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

như một con chim
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒரு பறவை போல
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एक पक्षी म्हणून
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bir kuş gibi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

come un uccello
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jak ptak
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

як птах
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ca o pasăre
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σαν πουλί
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

soos ´n voël
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

som en fågel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

som en fugl
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of like a bird

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LIKE A BIRD»

The term «like a bird» is very widely used and occupies the 2.561 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LIKE A BIRD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about like a bird

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6 QUOTES WITH «LIKE A BIRD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word like a bird.
1
Francis Beaumont
Faith without works is like a bird without wings; though she may hop with her companions on earth, yet she will never fly with them to heaven.
2
Tommy Douglas
Man can now fly in the air like a bird, swim under the ocean like a fish, he can burrow into the ground like a mole. Now if only he could walk the earth like a man, this would be paradise.
3
Patrick Macnee
These things don't just come, arrive and settle like a bird picking up a few bits of crumbs. They develop. I think the best word for these things is develop. They develop because of the human beings who just happen to be there at the time.
4
Ivan Turgenev
Time sometimes flies like a bird, sometimes crawls like a snail; but a man is happiest when he does not even notice whether it passes swiftly or slowly.
5
Florence Welch
I like the idea of taking off like a bird.
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Yevgeny Yevtushenko
Poetry is like a bird, it ignores all frontiers.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIKE A BIRD»

Discover the use of like a bird in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to like a bird and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Whistled Like a Bird: The Untold Story of Dorothy Putnam, ...
In this extraordinary, true story about an independent woman, a world-famous aviator, and the powerful man who loved them both, Sally Putnam Chapman, the granddaughter of Dorothy Binney Putnam and George Putnam, recounts a treasure trove of ...
Sally Putnam Chapman, Stephanie Mansfield, 2009
2
One Morning Like a Bird
Tokyo, 1940.
Andrew Miller, 2009
3
Like a Bird in a Cage: The Invasion of Sennacherib in 701 BCE
What makes one crime more serious than another, and why? This book investigates the problem of "seriousness of offence" in English law from the comparative perspective of biblical law.
Lester L. Grabbe, 2003
4
Like a Bird Wanders
Includes the Christmas story, "What Do You Say to a King?" featured by Focus on the Family. "This story of a prodigal, and the family who loved her, will feed your soul and warm your heart.
Sharon Bernash Smith, Linda Reinhardt, Rosanne Croft, 2008
5
I Wish I Could Fly Like a Bird
When Chic, a boy bird with learning disabilities befriends Ben, a human boy, he learns that relationships must make room for differences.
Katherine Denison, Richard L. Walley, 1996
6
Chase the Shark: Flies Like a Bird
Chase the Shark lives in the Philadelphia Aquarium with his friends, Herman Hammerhead and Sara Sand shark.
Wiley Griffin, 2010
7
Think Like a Bird
To become an aviator you must start to think like a bird, and that way you will always be ahead of any situation'. 'Think like a bird' he said as we ran downwind on our first circuit. 'See the shadows of the clouds as they track across the airfield ?
Alex Kimbell, 2004
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Nature: Poems Old and New
Reprinted by permission of Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. "After the Flight of Ranger 7," "At Truro," "Beginning to Squall," "By Morning," "Camoufleur," "Catbird in Redbud," " The Centaur," "The Cloud- Mobile," "Feel Like a Bird," "Flag of Summer," "Forest,"  ...
May Swenson, 2000
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Semantics : Primes and Universals: Primes and Universals
But could we similarly accept the judgement that a creature which looks and behaves like a bird in fact is not a bird? Similarly, we could probably accept the judgement that a tree which looks to us like an oak in fact is not an oak (but another ...
Anna Wierzbicka, 1996
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Birds - A Spiritual Field Guide: Explore the Symbology and ...
But do you ever feel like a bird might be trying to connect with you—or even tell you something? This book can help you figure out the special message your visitor is trying to share.
Arin Murphy-Hiscock, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIKE A BIRD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term like a bird is used in the context of the following news items.
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Man Booker chair Marina Warner: 'I desperately wanted to be a saint'
At 1.15pm she lands before me like a bird, wrapped in a pair of scarves and a green coat, and on her arm a blue handbag. From it, she ... «Newsweek, Jul 15»
2
Queensryche Unveil 'Arrow of Time' From Upcoming Album
It feels like we've been set free, like a bird let out of the cage and ready to fly and just go everywhere. We're able to now do so many things we'd ... «Ultimate Classic Rock, Jul 15»
3
Thacker Mountain Radio Hour at Neshoba County Fair
His previous CDs include Like a Bird, Like a Plane (2009) and Blackberry Light (2012). Rolling Stone said of his music, “…big emotional rock ... «Jackson Clarion Ledger, Jul 15»
4
“Feathered Poodle From Hell” Dino Found | The Scientist Magazine®
Brusatte wrote at The Conversation that Zhenyuanlong would have looked just like a bird when alive. “Look at Zhenyuanlong and you see what ... «The Scientist, Jul 15»
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'Clueless' turns 20: Then & Now cast pics | Photos | Movies …
Silverstone is a vegan and animal rights activist, who caused some controversy after pre-chewing her son's food and feeding him like a bird. «Toronto Sun, Jul 15»
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DES MOINES, Iowa: Poultry farmers recovering from bird flu have …
I wish I could fly like a bird · The number of homeless people in Bradenton may be down, but many challenges remain · Palmetto mobile home ... «Bradenton Herald, Jul 15»
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Buccaneers claim victory over Redmen in finals worthy battle …
With Grafton deep in their own half, McLennan swooped like a bird of prey to intercept a loose pass before racing away to score next to the ... «Clarence Valley Daily Examiner, Jul 15»
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iFLY brings skydiving indoors | Toronto & GTA | News | Toronto Sun
The experience felt like the real deal, Paolo Libia said, adding he felt like a bird. “This is a great experience for someone who doesn't want to ... «Toronto Sun, Jul 15»
9
Three weird patterns to consider for big bass
You might consider something that looks like a bird, swims like a snake or drums like a 'gou. It could be a difference maker. (To contact Chester ... «The Port Arthur News, Jul 15»
10
Samantha Johnson belts Aretha, wows Stern & Co. on NBC - Music …
... Johnson, who played flute competitively in high school (go to YouTube to see her playing “Flight of the Bumblebee”) and whistles like a bird. «Boston Globe, Jul 15»

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