Englisch-Finnisch Übersetzung für sally
Definition für sally
- A willow
- An object made from the above treeswood
- A sortie of troops from a besieged place against an enemy
- A witty statement or quip, usually at the expense of one's interlocutor
- An excursion or side trip
- A tufted woollen part of a bellrope, used to provide grip when ringing a bell
- To make a sudden attack (e.g. on an enemy from a defended position
- To set out on an excursion; venture; depart (often followed by "forth
- To venture off the beaten path
- A member of the Salvation Army
- A kind of stonefly
Anwendungsbeispiele
- Flocks of these birds stir up flying insects, which can then be picked off in quick sallies.
- The troops sallied in desperation.
- A feeding strategy of some birds is to sally out from a perch to snatch an insect and then returning to the same or a different perch.
- As she sallied forth from her boudoir, you would never have guessed how quickly she could strip for action. - William Manchester
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