How the word "der Pfau" is translated into English
Der Pfau schlug ein prächtiges Rad mit seinen Federn.
[deːɐ ˈpfaʊ̯ ˈʃluːk ˈaɪ̯n ˈprɛçtɪɡəs ˈraːt ˈmɪt ˈzaɪ̯nən ˈfeːdɐn.]
The peacock spread its feathers into a magnificent fan.
Im Schlosspark laufen mehrere Pfauen frei herum.
[ˈɪm ˈʃlɔsˌpark ˈlaʊ̯fn̩ ˈmeːrərə ˈpfaʊ̯ən ˈfraɪ̯ hɛˈrʊm.]
Several peacocks roam freely in the palace gardens.
Er stolziert herum wie ein eitler Pfau.
[ˈeːɐ̯ ʃtɔlˈtsiːɐ̯t hɛˈrʊm ˈviː ˈaɪ̯n ˈaɪ̯tlɐ ˈpfaʊ̯.]
He struts around like a vain peacock.
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