flor
flower ; blossom ; bloom.
Concepts which denote parts of a plant, eg leaf, flower, etc, are also Personality concepts.
Spring is prime hotel season in Washington, DC - our fingers are crossed that the cherry blossoms come early.
The article is entitled 'The Bermuda Library - of books, and blooms, and little white devils'.
ambientador de flores y hojas secas
potpourri
A good reference librarian should be able to answer questions such as 'How can my daughter train to be a hairdresser?', 'Do cars or pedestrians have the right of way at a filling-station entrance?', 'Where can I find out just how to make a potpourri?'.
con los nervios a flor de piel
edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.]
nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.]
on edge
highly-strung
His selection of films suggests a temperamental bias toward strong, violent, edgy scenes with killings, face-slappings, and confrontations.
The article 'Nervy Days for Office Suppliers' reviews the present state of affairs of office automation.
The combination of trade deficit, budget deficit, and threat of war has international investors completely on edge.
He had expected more from his highly-strung dramatic finessing but the author rarely focused on personal influences or special affinities.
corona de flores
wreath
She sat in the meadow by the river in her bridal robes and white veil and the wreath on her head, and from her thousand tears sprang the little brooks in the valley.
cortar las flores marchitas [Con objeto de que la planta produzca más flores]
deadhead
If you repeatedly deadhead - trim off the spent flowers - the plant goes into overdrive.
cultivo de flores
flower growing
flower cultivation
Commercial flower growing is a significant industry in this area.
Flower cultivation in China has a history of over 2,700 years.
echarse flores
blow + Posesivo + own trumpet
Even the president and his henchmen could not resist blowing their own trumpet.
en flor
in full blossom
in blossom
We passed by a cherry tree already in full blossom, though it was only March, and noticed the sound of skylarks twittering above our heads.
There was an unexpected heat wave, and all the chestnut trees were already in blossom.
estar en flor
be in bloom
be in flower
The spring is beautiful when the magnolia trees are in bloom.
The first meeting was held on 8 March with the first real judging taking place on 22 March when several tulips were in flower.
fauna y flora
wildlife
fauna and flora
The National Sound Archive aims to preserve and record all kinds of recorded sound including music and wildlife sounds.
The article is entitled 'African fauna and flora: a guide to reference material'.
flor de azahar
orange blossom
Millions of these white flowers perfume the atmosphere throughout central and south Florida during orange blossom time.
flor de loto
lotus
lotus flower
lotus blossom
In this fully updated work, nearly 500 species and cultivars of the crowning jewels of water gardens, the water lilies and lotuses, are described.
Lotus flowers are amazing and have strong symbolic ties to many Asian religions especially throughout India.
She sits at the hospital piano each afternoon with lotus blossoms and seashells braided in her hair.
flor del tilo
linden flower
Linden flowers were once thought to be so effective in the treatment of epilepsy that a patient could be cured simply be sitting under the tree.
flor de regalo
cut flower
He is a leading flower grower producing cut flowers from well over a million flower bulbs each year.
flor de un día
flash in the pan
The article is entitled 'WAP: a new phase in the technological revolution or a flash in the pan?'.
flor para llevar en el ojal [Palabra americana cuyo equivalente en inglés británico es buttonhole]
boutonniere
He was to be picked up by the secretary of the board of trustees, who would be wearing a blue blazer and a red carnation boutonniere.
flor prensada
pressed flower
They are a small company specializing in creative fiberglass lampshades with pressed flowers and leaves.
flor que echa un chorro de agua [Artículo de broma]
squirting flower
The author shows that manufactured practical jokes such as the whoopie cushion, squirting flower and fake animal feces are being used, carnivalistically and humorously, as a conscious and unconscious comment on larger social situations.
flor salvaje
wildflower [wild flower]
Displays which take a theme approach, for example wild flowers, vintage cars, railways, and gather together material from different places in the library, can be useful in drawing attention to specific aspects of a library's resources.
flor seca
cut-and-dried flower
Best in a sunny, yet moist border, the delicate plum-coloured blooms make excellent cut-and-dried flowers.
flor silvestre
wildflower [wild flower]
Displays which take a theme approach, for example wild flowers, vintage cars, railways, and gather together material from different places in the library, can be useful in drawing attention to specific aspects of a library's resources.
flor y nata de la sociedad, la
cream of society, the
But in reality, those invited either want to mingle with 'the cream of society' or make sure their children marry into money.
la flor de + Nombre
the prime of + Nombre
A disabled who is in the prime of his youth demands an equal opportunity and must therefore be offered a range of assistance.
la flor y nata
the cream of the crop
crème de la crème
He has surveyed 'the cream of the crop' for this book; people who have credibility and experience in various fields of scientific inquiry.
Bibliometric analysis has identified the crème de la crème in legal medicine in a quantitative and objective way by citation analysis .
pétalo de la flor
flower petal
Real flower petals in their natural colours, make beautiful biodegradable confetti.
planta de jardín preciada por sus flores
garden bloomer
Tagetes is one of the popular garden bloomers in most parts of the world.
planta que echa flores
bloomer
These type of fuchsia usally only bloom at night and usually only once per year, however there are some day bloomers.
semilla de flor silvestre
wildflower seed
If the soil is damp and loamy this wildflower seed mix will be perfect - it is especially good around the edges of ponds.
tirarse flores
blow + Posesivo + own trumpet
Even the president and his henchmen could not resist blowing their own trumpet.
