sparrow

passero

Piccolo uccello canoro, solitamente marrone o grigio, di una famiglia comune in Europa, Asia e Africa.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Espressioni comuni: house sparrow, tree sparrow, sparrow nest

uccellino, passero

Piccolo uccello dall’aspetto comune, senza specificarne la specie.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: little sparrow, brown sparrow, sparrow on something

persona vivace

Persona piena di energia, che pensa rapidamente e dà risposte argute.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: cockney sparrow, cheeky sparrow, little sparrow