sparrow

gorrión

Pequeña ave cantora, normalmente marrón o gris, de una familia común en Europa, Asia y África.

En inglés sencillo: A small songbird, usually brown or grey, belonging to a family common in Europe, Asia, and Africa.

• A sparrow ate the seeds.
• House sparrows nest under our roof.
• Can you hear the sparrows chirping outside?

Expresiones frecuentes: house sparrow, tree sparrow, sparrow nest

pajarillo, gorrión

Ave pequeña de aspecto corriente, sin precisar de qué especie es.

En inglés sencillo: A small, ordinary-looking bird, without saying exactly what kind it is.

• A little sparrow landed nearby.
• She called every small brown bird a sparrow.
• The children watched sparrows moving through the hedge.

Expresiones frecuentes: little sparrow, brown sparrow, sparrow on something

persona vivaz

Persona animada que piensa rápido y da respuestas ingeniosas.

En inglés sencillo: A lively person who thinks quickly and gives clever replies.

• He is a cheerful cockney sparrow.
• That cheeky sparrow always has a quick reply.
• The lively little sparrow kept everyone laughing.

Expresiones frecuentes: cockney sparrow, cheeky sparrow, little sparrow