lair

A noun referring to the resting place or den of a wild animal.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее место отдыха или логово дикого животного.esSustantivo que designa la guarida o refugio de un animal salvaje, así como, en sentido figurado, el escondite de una persona.frSubstantif désignant la tanière ou la grotte où se repose un animal sauvage, ou par extension un refuge caché.deBezeichnet den Ruheplatz oder die Behausung eines wilden Tieres; auch übertragen für einen geheimen Unterschlupf oder ein Versteck von Personen.ptSubstantivo que designa o local de descanso ou covil de um animal selvagem; também pode se referir, por extensão, a um esconderijo ou refúgio.zh名词，指野生动物休息或栖息的巢穴、洞穴；也可引申指人（常指罪犯）的藏身处或秘密住所。arاسم يدل على مكان استراحة الحيوان البري أو مبيته، ويُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على مخبأ أو ملجأ سري.

1. Wild animal's den B1 formal

   A hidden or secluded place where a wild animal lives, such as a den or burrow.

   • The bear retreated to its lair for the winter.
   • The fox's lair was hidden among the rocks.
   • Lions often rest in their lair during the hottest part of the day.

   ruЛогово дикого животногоesGuarida de animal salvajefrTanière d'animal sauvagedeBau eines wilden TieresptToca de animal selvagemzh野生动物的巢穴arجُحْر الحيوان البري

   Synonyme: burrowcavecovertdenearthhole

2. Secret hiding place B2 informal

   A place where a person goes to hide or be alone, often for secret or illegal activities.

   • The thieves used an abandoned warehouse as their lair.
   • He retreated to his private lair to work on his novel.
   • The spy's lair was hidden beneath the city streets.

   ruТайное убежищеesEscondrijo secretofrrepaire secretdeGeheimes VersteckptEsconderijo secretozh秘密藏身处arمخبأ سري

   Synonyme: bolt-holedenhiding placenestrefugeretreatsanctumsnuggery

• lairs plural form
• lairs' possessive plural form
• lair's possessive singular form