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cocooning

/kəˈkuː.nɪŋ/

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noun

/kəˈkuː.nɪŋ/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее практику уединения в собственном доме для комфорта, часто ради уединения, отдыха или побега от внешнего мира.

A noun referring to the practice of retreating to the seclusion and comfort of one's home, often for privacy, relaxation, or escape from the outside world.

uncountable

  1. Retreating to home seclusionB2informal

    The practice of staying at home for comfort, privacy, or escape from the outside world.

    ruДомашнее уединение

    • After a long week at work, she enjoys cocooning with a good book.
    • Cocooning has become popular as people seek more relaxation at home.
    • He spent the weekend cocooning, avoiding all social events.

    Synonymsnestingretreatseclusionwithdrawal

    Antonymspartyingsocializing

Forms
  • cocoonings plural form
  • cocoonings' possessive plural form
  • cocooning's possessive singular form

verb

cocoon/kəˈkuːn/B2formal
  • ruГлагол, означающий плотно обернуть или заключить что-то или кого-то, как в защитную оболочку, или изолировать, укрыть от внешнего мира.

A verb meaning to wrap or enclose something or someone tightly, as if in a protective covering, or to isolate or shelter from the outside world.

  1. Retreat for safetyB2informal

    To withdraw or isolate oneself from the outside world, often to feel safe or protected from stress or danger.

    ruУединиться

    • After the stressful week, she decided to cocoon at home with a good book.
    • He cocooned himself in his room to avoid the family argument.
    • Many people cocoon during the winter months, staying indoors and avoiding social events.

    Synonymscloisterensconcehole upinsulateisolatesecludesequestershut awaywithdraw

    Antonymsconfrontengageinteract

  2. Wrap protectivelyB2formal

    To envelop or cover something or someone completely, as if in a protective shell.

    ruУкутывать

    • The mother cocooned her baby in a warm blanket.
    • The fragile artifact was cocooned in layers of bubble wrap for shipping.
    • The caterpillar cocoons itself before transforming into a butterfly.

    Synonymsbundle upencaseenfoldenvelopmufflesheatheswaddlewrap

    Antonymsexposerevealuncoverunveil

Forms
  • cocooned past participle
  • cocooned past simple
  • cocooning present participle
  • cocoons third person singular