magpie
US /ˈmæɡ.paɪ/
UK /ˈmæɡ.paɪ/
1.
sroka
a long-tailed crow with pied plumage and a chattering call, typically feeding on carrion, insects, and fruit. Magpies are known for their habit of collecting shiny objects.
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A magpie flew down and snatched the shiny button from the ground.
Sroka zleciała i porwała błyszczący guzik z ziemi.
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The chattering of the magpies woke me up early.
Gwar srok obudził mnie wcześnie.
2.
sroka (o osobie), gaduła
a person who collects things, especially small, shiny objects, or who talks a lot and indiscriminately.
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My grandmother is a real magpie; her house is full of trinkets and souvenirs.
Moja babcia to prawdziwa sroka; jej dom jest pełen bibelotów i pamiątek.
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He's a bit of a magpie when it comes to gossip, always picking up every little detail.
Jest trochę gadułą, jeśli chodzi o plotki, zawsze wyłapuje każdy drobiazg.