den

A noun referring to a secluded or hidden place, often used as a shelter or resting place for wild animals, or a private room in a home.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее уединённое или скрытое место, часто используемое как убежище или место отдыха диких животных, или частная комната в доме.esSustantivo que designa un lugar apartado u oculto, a menudo usado como refugio o guarida de animales salvajes, o bien una habitación privada en una casa.frSubstantif désignant un lieu retiré ou caché, souvent utilisé comme abri ou lieu de repos par des animaux sauvages, ou une pièce privée dans une maison.deSubstantiv, das einen abgeschiedenen oder verborgenen Ort bezeichnet, oft als Unterschlupf oder Ruheplatz für wilde Tiere oder als privates Zimmer im Haus.ptSubstantivo que designa um local isolado ou escondido, frequentemente usado como abrigo ou descanso por animais selvagens, ou um cômodo particular e reservado em uma casa.zh名词，指隐蔽或僻静的地方，常用作野生动物的巢穴或避难所，也指家中的私人房间或书房。arاسم يدل على مكان منعزل أو مخفي، غالبًا ما يُستخدم كمأوى أو مكان راحة للحيوانات البرية، أو غرفة خاصة في المنزل.

1. Animal lair A2 formal

   A wild animal's hidden home or resting place, especially for large mammals like lions or bears.

   • The bear retreated to its den for the winter.
   • The lioness guarded her cubs in the den.
   • We found a fox den hidden among the rocks.

   ruЛоговоesGuarida de animalfrTanière d'animal sauvagedeLager eines WildtiersptTocazh兽穴arعرين

   Synonyms: burrowcaveearthhollowlair

2. Room in a house B1 informal american

   A comfortable, often informal room in a house used for relaxation, reading, or watching television.

   • He spends most evenings reading in his den.
   • The family gathered in the den to watch a movie.
   • She decorated the den with cozy furniture and bookshelves.

   ruКабинетesCuarto de estarfrPièce de détentedeWohnzimmerptSala de estar informalzh书房arغرفة الجلوس

   Synonyms: family roomlibraryrecreation roomretreatrumpus roomsanctumsnugstudy

3. Secret meeting place B2 informal

   A place where people meet secretly, often for illegal or immoral activities.

   • The thieves operated from a hidden den in the city.
   • The police raided an opium den in the basement.
   • Gambling dens were common in that part of town.

   ruПритонesGuarida (lugar de reunión secreta)frRepaire (lieu de réunion secret)deGeheime ZusammenkunftptAntrozh秘密集会处arمَخْبَأ سِرِّي

   Synonyms: cavehauntholelairnestrefugeretreatsanctum

• dens plural form
• dens' possessive plural form
• den's possessive singular form