The meaning of Perch

pɜːtʃ

Perch – definition

noun
An object on which a bird alights or roosts, typically a branch or horizontal bar.
Usage examples:
The budgerigar shuffled along its perch
Synonims:
Pole Rod Branch Roost Rest Resting place
noun
A measure of length, especially for land, equal to a quarter of a chain or 51/2 yards (approximately 5.029 m).
Usage examples:
This strange measure undoubtedly is related to other archaisms such as the furlong, the perch and t…
noun
A measure of area, especially for land, equal to 160th of an acre or 301/4 square yards (approximately 25.29 sq. metres).
Usage examples:
Allotment plots have traditionally been measured in an ancient anglo saxon term known as ‘rods’—som…

verb
(of a bird) alight or rest on something.
Usage examples:
A herring gull perched on the rails
Synonims:
Roost Sit Rest Alight Settle Land Come to rest

noun
An edible freshwater fish with a high spiny dorsal fin, dark vertical bars on the body, and orange lower fins.
Usage examples:
Out back of the house, oak, hemlock and cedar trees crown a path toward a 30-acre lake stocked with…

noun
A measure of length, especially for land, equal to a quarter of a chain or 5 1/2 yards (approximately 5.029 m).
noun
A measure of area, especially for land, equal to 160th of an acre or 30 1/4 square yards (approximately 25.29 sq. metres).

verb
(of a bird) to rest on a branch or other object, or of a person or thing to sit or be on the edge or top of something
Usage examples:
[ t ] a baseball cap, turned backwards, was perched on his head., from their perches in the towers,…

verb
To sit on or near the edge of something
Usage examples:
We perched on bar stools and had a beer.

verb
To be in a high position or in a position near the edge of something, or to put something in this position
Usage examples:
The village is perched on top of a high hill.

noun
A fish that lives in lakes and rivers and is eaten as food

noun
A place where a bird sits, especially a thin rod in a cage (= wire box)

noun
A seat or other place high up, often giving a good view of something below
Usage examples:
We watched the parade from our perch on the scaffolding.

Perch translation into English

Perch: translate from English into Chinese

栖息, 栖, 位于, 人所居的高位, 河鲈

Perch: translate from English into Dutch

Baars, Neerstrijken, Roesten, Hoge plaats, Roede, Rek, Gaan zitten, Plaatsen, Doen zitten, Roest van vogel, Stang van vogel

Perch: translate from English into French

Perche, Percher, Se percher, Perchoir, Jucher, Se jucher, Juchoir

Perch: translate from English into German

Barsch, Stange, Sitzen, Hocken, Sich niederlassen, Blocken, Flussbarsch, Sich setzen, Hühnerstange, Hoher sitz, Hochsitz

Perch: translate from English into Hindi

बसेरा, पर्च, मीठे जल की मछली, मछली, अड्डा, अड्डे पर बैठना, गज़ की नाप, ऊंचे पर रखना, चिडियों के बैठने का अड्डा, लठ्ठा, साडे पांच गज का नाप, लम्बी लग्गी

Perch: translate from English into Italian

Pertica, Persico, Appollaiarsi, Pesce persico, Posarsi, Posatoio, Bastone, Poggiare

Perch: translate from English into Korean

퍼치, 농어, 횃대, 앉다, 좌석, 앉게 하다, 높아서 불안정한 좌석, 마부석, 마차 따위의 마부석, 새가 앉다, 새 따위를 앉게 하다, 전망이 편안한 자리, 전망이 좋은 자리, 새가 앉는 횃대

Perch: translate from English into Russian

Окунь, Взгромоздиться, Насест, Шест, Перч, Жердь, Прочное положение, Высокое положение, Сажать на насест, Дрога, Опираться, Веха, Карниз, Выступ, Мера длины, Помещать высоко, Садиться на насест, Усесться, Садиться, Забраться, Вскарабкаться

Perch: translate from English into Spanish

Perca, Posarse, Percha, Encaramarse, Posición, Palo, Posición elevada, Encaramar, Pértica, Colocar, Subirse

Word origin

Middle English (in the general sense ‘pole, stick’): from Old French perche, from Latin pertica ‘measuring rod, pole’.

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Perch synonims

alight

verb
Descend from a train, bus, or other form of transport.
Usage examples:
He was the only passenger to alight from the train

adjective
On fire; burning.
Usage examples:
The house was alight when the firemen arrived

verb
To get out of a vehicle
Usage examples:
He helped her alight from the train., the butterfly alighted on a flower.

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branch

noun
A part of a tree which grows out from the trunk or from a bough.
Usage examples:
Sophie was in the branches of a tree eating an apple

verb
(of a road or path) divide into one or more subdivisions.
Usage examples:
Follow this track south until it branches into two

All meanings and translations of Branch

land

noun
The part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water.
Usage examples:
The reptiles lay their eggs on land

verb
Put (someone or something) on land from a boat.
Usage examples:
He landed his troops at hastings

noun
A state of germany or austria.
Usage examples:
A second school highlights the distinctive role of regional governments in federal systems, however…

All meanings and translations of Land

pole

noun
A long, slender, rounded piece of wood or metal, typically used with one end placed in the ground as a support for something.
Usage examples:
A tent pole

verb
Another term for perch3 (sense 1 of the noun).

noun
Either of the two locations ( north pole or south pole ) on the surface of the earth (or of a celestial object) which are the northern and southern ends of the axis of rotation.

All meanings and translations of Pole

rest

verb
Cease work or movement in order to relax, sleep, or recover strength.
Usage examples:
He needed to rest after the feverish activity

noun
An instance or period of resting.
Usage examples:
You look as though you need a rest

verb
Remain or be left in a specified condition.
Usage examples:
You can rest assured she will do everything she can

All meanings and translations of Rest

rod

noun
A thin straight bar, especially of wood or metal.
Usage examples:
Concrete walls reinforced with steel rods

noun
A long, thin pole made of wood, metal, or other material
Usage examples:
A fishing/curtain rod

All meanings and translations of Rod

roost

noun
A place where birds regularly settle or congregate to rest at night, or where bats congregate to rest in the day.
Usage examples:
Birds were hurrying to their evening roosts

verb
(of a bird or bat) settle or congregate for rest or sleep.
Usage examples:
Migrating martins and swallows were settling to roost

noun
(in the orkneys and shetlands) a tidal race.

All meanings and translations of Roost

settle

verb
Resolve or reach an agreement about (an argument or problem).
Usage examples:
The unions have settled their year-long dispute with hollywood producers

noun
A wooden bench with a high back and arms, typically incorporating a box under the seat.
Usage examples:
She read to her brother, who sat on the settle opposite her

verb
To get or to become comfortable
Usage examples:
[ t ] campbell settled herself in front of a blazing fire., [ i ] he settled back in his chair and …

All meanings and translations of Settle

sit

verb
Adopt or be in a position in which one's weight is supported by one's buttocks rather than one's feet and one's back is upright.
Usage examples:
I sat next to him at dinner

noun
A period of sitting.
Usage examples:
A sit in the shade

verb
Take a seat

All meanings and translations of Sit

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