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farfalla — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • butterfly noun An insect with large, often brightly patterned wings, known for its delicate flight.
  • damper noun Something that spoils an otherwise good mood or occasion.
  • slide verb To move smoothly along a surface while staying in contact with it.
  • throttle noun A valve or lever that controls how much fuel or air reaches an engine, and therefore its speed.

Senses

farfalla is used for these senses in English:

  • butterfly A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring. [from 11th c.]
  • butterfly stroke A swimming stroke in which the body is prone, the arms are moved in simultaneous circles, and the feet are kicked up and down.
  • damper A valve or movable plate in the flue or other part of a stove, furnace, etc., used to check or regulate the draught of air.
  • slide A valve that works by sliding, such as in a trombone.

butterfly — full definition

  1. noun An insect with large, often brightly patterned wings, known for its delicate flight.
  2. verb To slice food almost all the way through and open it flat like a book.
  3. noun A swimming stroke in which both arms move together in a circular motion while the legs kick in a dolphin-like motion.

damper — full definition

  1. noun Something that spoils an otherwise good mood or occasion.
  2. noun A metal plate or valve inside a fireplace, stove, or duct that controls airflow.
  3. noun A device that reduces vibration or shock in a mechanical system.

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