white sheep: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  GeneralUSUKneutral
  • A domesticated sheep with white wool; a literal member of a flock identified by its white coloration.

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  • The white sheep stood out clearly against the green pasture, its wool gleaming in the sunlight.

    La oveja blanca destacaba claramente contra el pasto verde, su lana brillando bajo el sol.

  • Farmers often separate the white sheep from the darker ones to keep track of the flock more easily.

    Los agricultores a menudo separan a las ovejas blancas de las oscuras para llevar un mejor control del rebaño.

  • During the storm, the white sheep huddled close together to stay warm and safe.

    Durante la tormenta, las ovejas blancas se agruparon para mantenerse calientes y seguras.

  • We counted all the white sheep before moving them to the new grazing field.

    Contamos todas las ovejas blancas antes de moverlas al nuevo campo de pastoreo.

• 2.

  GeneralUSUKinformalfamilial
  • A figurative term for a person within a family or group regarded as virtuous, respectable, or morally blameless, often contrasted with a 'black sheep.'

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  • Among her siblings, Jessica was always seen as the white sheep, excelling in school and avoiding trouble.

    Entre sus hermanos, Jessica siempre fue vista como la oveja blanca, destacándose en la escuela y evitando problemas.

  • If you're the white sheep of your family, you might feel pressure to uphold certain standards or values.

    Si eres la oveja blanca de tu familia, podrías sentir presión para mantener ciertos estándares o valores.

  • He was considered the white sheep in the group, known for his honesty and kindness despite others' flaws.

    Él era considerado la oveja blanca del grupo, conocido por su honestidad y amabilidad a pesar de las fallas de los demás.

• 3.

  GeneralUSUKpoeticfigurative
  • A poetic or metaphorical image likening white objects or formations (for example, clouds, birds, or patterns of light) to a flock of white sheep, emphasizing whiteness, movement, or multiplicity.

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  • The clouds drifted across the sky like a flock of white sheep, soft and slowly moving with the breeze.

    Las nubes flotaban por el cielo como un rebaño de ovejas blancas, suaves y moviéndose lentamente con la brisa.

  • From the mountain top, the white birds below looked like tiny white sheep scattered on green fields.

    Desde la cima de la montaña, las aves blancas abajo parecían pequeñas ovejas blancas dispersas en campos verdes.

  • The patterns of foam on the water resembled white sheep grazing on the rolling hills of the sea.

    Los patrones de espuma en el agua se parecían a ovejas blancas pastando en las colinas ondulantes del mar.