hive

A noun referring to a structure where bees live and store honey, or a place where people are very busy and active.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее сооружение, где живут пчёлы и хранят мёд, или место, где люди очень заняты и активны.esSustantivo que designa una estructura donde viven las abejas y almacenan miel, o un lugar donde hay mucha actividad y gente ocupada.frSubstantif désignant une construction où vivent les abeilles et où elles stockent le miel, ou un lieu où les gens sont très occupés et actifs.deBezeichnung für ein Behältnis oder Bau, in dem Bienen leben und Honig lagern, oder für einen Ort, an dem Menschen sehr beschäftigt und aktiv sind.ptSubstantivo que designa a colmeia, a estrutura onde as abelhas vivem e armazenam mel, ou um lugar onde há muita atividade e agitação.zh指蜜蜂居住并储存蜂蜜的蜂巢或蜂箱，也指人们忙碌、活动密集的地方。arاسم يدل على البيت الذي تعيش فيه النحل وتخزّن فيه العسل، ويُستعمل أيضًا مجازًا للدلالة على مكان يكثر فيه الناس والعمل والنشاط.

1. Bee colony home A2 formal

   A structure where bees live and store honey, either natural or man-made.

   • The beekeeper checked the hive for honey production.
   • Bees are very active around their hive during summer.
   • A wild hive was found hanging from a tree branch.

   ruУлейesColmenafrRuche (habitat des abeilles)deBienenstockptColmeiazh蜂巢arخَلِيَّة النَّحْل

   Synonyme: beehive

2. Busy place B1 informal

   A place full of people working or moving around busily.

   • The office was a hive of activity before the deadline.
   • The market is a hive of shoppers on weekends.
   • The construction site was a hive of workers and machinery.

   ruОживлённое местоesColmena (lugar bullicioso)frRuche (lieu animé)deOrt geschäftigen TreibensptLugar movimentadozh繁忙的地方arمكان مزدحم بالحركة

   Synonyme: beehivecenterhotbedhubnest

• hives plural form
• hives' possessive plural form
• hive's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to collect or store something, often for future use, or to set aside resources.

ruГлагол, означающий собирать или хранить что-либо, часто для будущего использования, или откладывать ресурсы.esVerbo que significa reunir o almacenar algo, a menudo para uso futuro, o guardar recursos para más adelante.frVerbe signifiant rassembler ou stocker quelque chose, souvent pour un usage futur, ou mettre des ressources de côté.deVerb, das bedeutet, etwas zu sammeln oder zu speichern, oft für die zukünftige Verwendung, oder Ressourcen zurückzulegen.ptVerbo que significa acumular ou guardar algo, especialmente recursos ou provisões, para uso futuro; também pode indicar armazenar em local próprio ou reunir em conjunto.zh动词，指把某物收集、储存起来以备将来使用，或积累、积攒资源。arفعل يعني جمع شيء ما أو تخزينه، غالبًا للاستخدام في المستقبل، أو تجميع الموارد والاحتياطات والاحتفاظ بها.

1. Store or collect B2 informal

   To store or gather something, often in a secretive or careful manner.

   • She hived away her savings for a rainy day.
   • He hived the documents in a secure drawer.
   • They hived the supplies in the basement.

   ruКопитьesacumular o guardarfrMettre en réservedeHortenptArmazenarzh囤积arجمع

   Synonyme: accumulateamasscachegatherhoardsavesquirrel awaystashstockpilestore

2. Separate or isolate C1 informal

   To separate or isolate someone or something from a group.

   • The manager hived off the problematic team from the main project.
   • They hived the defective products for inspection.
   • The company hived off its retail division.

   ruОтделитьesSeparar o aislarfrmettre à partdeAbsondernptIsolarzh分离arعزل

   Synonyme: detachisolatepartitionsecludesegregateseparatesequester

   Antonyme: combineincludeintegratejoinunite

• hived past participle
• hived past simple
• hiving present participle
• hives third person singular

Phrasal-Varianten: hive awayhive offhive up