Martin Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈmɑɹtən/

MAR-tuhn

UK

/mˈɑːtɪn/

MAR-tin

التعريف

A martin is a small bird related to swallows, usually seen flying quickly and catching insects in the air. The word is mainly used as the name of a type of bird.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Used mostly in bird names, such as 'purple martin' or 'sand martin', rather than alone in everyday conversation. Do not confuse it with the common male name 'Martin', which is usually capitalized.

• Spanish: martín (ave)
• Portuguese (BR): martim (ave)
• Portuguese (PT): martim (ave)
• Chinese (Simplified): 燕子的一种 - 马丁鸟
• Chinese (Traditional): 燕子的一種 - 馬丁鳥
• Hindi: मार्टिन पक्षी
• Arabic: طائر المارتن
• Bengali: সুইচোড়ি - মার্টিন (পাখি)
• Russian: ласточка-мартина - мартина (птица)
• Japanese: イワツバメ類 - マーチン（鳥）
• Vietnamese: chim én (martin) - chim nhạn họ én
• Korean: 제비목 (마틴)
• Turkish: kırlangıç türü (martin)
• Urdu: مارٹِن (پرندہ)
• Indonesian: burung layang-layang martin

جمل نموذجية

A martin flew over the lake this morning.

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The martin catches insects in the air.

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We saw a martin near the river.

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I think that bird on the wire is a martin, not a swallow.

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A martin keeps swooping over the backyard every evening.

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Once you notice a martin's fast flight, it's hard to mistake it for another bird.

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