ба́бочка — meaning in English

English meaning

• bow noun A weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.
• butterfly noun An insect with large, often brightly patterned wings, known for its delicate flight.

Senses

ба́бочка is used for these senses in English:

• bowtie A man's necktie tied in a bow around the throat.
• butterfly A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring. [from 11th c.]

bow — full definition

1. noun A weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.
2. noun A rod strung with hair, used to play a stringed instrument.
3. noun A knot with two loops, often used for decoration or to tie laces.
4. verb To bend forward at the waist, or lower the head, as a sign of respect or greeting.
5. verb To give in or stop resisting.

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.

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