canary
Aussprache: [kəˈnɛəri]
Wort
Kontext: „animals“
(noun) a small, yellow bird that is often kept as a pet. Canaries are known for their singing and bright color. People love to have them in cages at home because they are cheerful.
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My canary sings beautifully every morning.
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I don't have a canary; I prefer dogs over birds.
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Do you think a canary would make a good pet?
Kontext: „metaphor“
(noun) a warning sign about danger or a signal that something is wrong. The term comes from miners who used canaries to detect harmful gases in the mines.
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The factory had a canary in the form of strange noises before the machine broke down.
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There was no canary to warn us about the storm; it caught everyone by surprise.
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What can be considered a canary in our daily lives?
Kontext: „color“
(adjective) to describe something that is yellow, similar to the color of a canary bird. It's often used for clothing, decorations, or even paint.
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She wore a canary yellow dress that brightened up the room.
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He didn't like the canary shade of the walls and wanted to paint them a different color.
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What other colors go well with canary yellow?
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