nest

A structure built by birds, insects, or other animals to hold eggs, provide shelter, or raise young.

ruСооружение, построенное птицами, насекомыми или другими животными для содержания яиц, укрытия или выращивания потомства.esEstructura construida por aves, insectos u otros animales para poner huevos, refugiarse o criar a sus crías.frStructure construite par des oiseaux, insectes ou autres animaux pour y pondre leurs œufs, s'abriter ou élever leurs petits. Par extension, lieu douillet ou refuge.deVon Vögeln, Insekten oder anderen Tieren errichtete Struktur zur Ablage von Eiern, zum Schutz oder zur Aufzucht der Jungen; auch übertragen für einen geschützten Ort oder einen Unterschlupf.ptEstrutura construída por aves, insetos ou outros animais para depositar ovos, abrigar-se ou criar filhotes. Também se refere ao próprio local ou abrigo onde vivem esses animais.zh鸟、昆虫或其他动物为产卵、栖息或抚育后代而建造的处所；也指巢穴或隐蔽的居所。arبِنية أو مأوى يبنيه الطير أو الحشرات أو غيرهما من الحيوانات لوضع البيض أو الاحتماء أو تربية الصغار. ويُستعمل أيضًا مجازًا للدلالة على وكر أو ملجأ.

1. Bird's home A1 formal

   A structure built by birds to lay eggs and raise their young.

   • The bird built its nest in the tree.
   • We found a nest with three eggs in the garden.
   • The mother bird returned to the nest to feed her chicks.

   ruГнездоesnido de avefrnid (d'oiseau)deNestptNinhozh鸟巢arعش الطائر

2. Animal home A2 formal

   A place where certain animals, insects, or reptiles live or breed.

   • The wasps built a nest under the roof.
   • A mouse made its nest in the old shed.
   • The turtle dug a nest in the sand to lay its eggs.

   ruГнездоesNidofrNid (d'animal)deNestptNinhozh巢穴arعُشّ

   Synonyms: burrowdendreyhivelairroost

3. Cozy or comfortable place B1 informal

   A place that feels like home, often small and comfortable.

   • She made a cozy nest for herself in the corner of the room.
   • After a long trip, he was happy to return to his nest.
   • The children built a nest of blankets and pillows.

   ruУютное местоesNido, lugar acogedorfrnid douilletdeGemütliches ZuhauseptLugar aconchegantezh温馨的归宿arمكان دافئ ومريح

   Synonyms: denhavennookrefugeretreatsanctuarysnuggery

• nests plural form
• nests' possessive plural form
• nest's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of building or settling into a nest, or to describe the process of fitting objects inside one another.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по строительству или обустройству гнезда, или для описания процесса вложения объектов друг в друга.esVerbo que denota la acción de construir u ocupar un nido, o el proceso de colocar objetos unos dentro de otros.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de construire ou d'aménager un nid, ou pour décrire le processus d'emboîtement d'objets les uns dans les autres.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, ein Nest zu bauen oder einzurichten, oder den Vorgang beschreibt, Objekte ineinander zu verschachteln oder zu schachteln.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de construir ou arrumar um ninho, ou para descrever o processo de encaixar ou colocar objetos um dentro do outro.zh动词，指鸟类筑巢或栖息于巢中，也泛指将物体层层套叠或嵌套在一起，还可表示安置、安顿下来。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على بناء العش أو اتخاذه موضعًا، أو على إدخال الأشياء بعضها في بعض وتداخلها.

1. Build or live in a nest A2 formal

   To build or occupy a nest, typically for birds or other animals.

   • The birds are nesting in the tree outside my window.
   • Swallows often nest under the eaves of houses.
   • The robins nested in the garden shed last spring.

   ruГнездитьсяesAnidarfrnicherdenistenptFazer ninhozh筑巢arتعشيش

2. Fit inside one another B1 formal

   To place or fit objects inside one another, often for storage or efficiency.

   • The bowls nest neatly inside each other for easy storage.
   • The chairs are designed to nest together when not in use.
   • She nested the smaller boxes inside the larger one.

   ruВкладыватьсяesanidar (encajar unos dentro de otros)fremboîterdeIneinanderpassenptEncaixar um dentro do outrozh嵌套arالتداخل

   Synonyms: insertinterlockstacktelescope

3. Settle comfortably B1 informal

   To settle or snuggle into a comfortable position.

   • The cat nested in the warm laundry basket.
   • He nested into the soft sofa after a long day.
   • The children nested together under the blanket.

   ruУстроиться с комфортомesacurrucarsefrSe nicherdeSich gemütlich einrichtenptAcomodar-se confortavelmentezh舒适地安顿下来arالاستقرار في وضع مريح

   Synonyms: burrowcuddlecurl upnestlenuzzlesnuggle

• nested past participle
• nested past simple
• nesting present participle
• nests third person singular