preen
US /priːn/
UK /priːn/
1.
acicalarse, arreglarse
of a bird) tidy and clean its feathers with its beak
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The pigeon sat on the ledge, meticulously preening its wings.
La paloma se posó en el alféizar, acicalando meticulosamente sus alas.
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The swan gracefully preened its white feathers on the lake.
El cisne acicaló con gracia sus plumas blancas en el lago.
2.
acicalarse, pavonearse
devote effort to making oneself look attractive and then admire one's appearance
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He spent hours preening in front of the mirror before the party.
Pasó horas acicalándose frente al espejo antes de la fiesta.
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She likes to preen about her achievements.
Le gusta pavonearse de sus logros.