nymph

1. (Greek, Roman)Any female nature spirit associated with water, forests, grottos, wind, etc.

   Nymphe

   ни́мфаnímfa

2. A young girl, especially one who is attractive, beautiful or graceful.

   Nymphomanin

   краса́вицаkrasávica, красо́ткаkrasótka, ни́мфаnímfa

   a voluptuously beautiful young woman

3. The larva of certain insects.

   личи́нкаličínka

4. Any of various butterflies of the family Nymphalidae.

1. The nymph’s eyes blazed with passion.

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2. The nymphs clapped their hands in delight.

   ruНимфы восторженно захлопали в ладоши. — Wezel

   deDie Nymphen klatschten vor Freude in die Hände. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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3. Tom is a centaur and Mary is a nymph.

   ruТом - кентавр, а Мэри - нимфа. — al_ex_an_der

   deTom ist ein Zentaure, und Maria ist eine Nymphe. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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4. No change took place upon the nymph's outward form.

   deDie äußere Gestalt der Nymphe blieb unverändert. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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5. A nymphaeum is a monument consecrated to the nymphs.

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