brood

• Nom désignant un groupe de jeunes animaux, en particulier d'oiseaux, nés et élevés ensemble en une même couvée, ou l'ensemble des petits dont on s'occupe en même temps.

A noun referring to a group of young animals, especially birds, that are cared for together at one time.

1. B1formal

   A group of young animals, especially birds, that are cared for together by their mother.

   couvée

   • The hen gathered her brood under her wings.
   • The duck led her brood across the pond.
   • The bird's brood hatched early this spring.

   Synonymesclutchhatchlitteroffspringprogenyyoung

• Verbe désignant le fait de réfléchir longuement et sombrement à quelque chose qui préoccupe, inquiète ou fâche, ou (pour un oiseau) le fait de se tenir sur ses œufs pour les couver jusqu'à l'éclosion.

A verb used to indicate the act of thinking deeply about something that makes one unhappy, worried, or angry, or (of a bird) to sit on eggs to keep them warm until they hatch.

1. Think moodily or anxiouslyB2formal

   To think deeply and often sadly or anxiously about something, especially a problem or worry.

   Ruminer (avec inquiétude)

   • She sat in her room brooding over the argument.
   • He brooded about his failure for days.
   • Stop brooding and talk to someone about it.

   Synonymesagonizedwellfretmopepinepoutsulkworry

   Antonymescelebratecheerdelightrejoice

2. Hang over threateninglyC1formal

   To appear as a threatening or menacing presence over something.

   Planer de manière menaçante

   • Dark clouds brooded over the mountain range.
   • A sense of doom brooded over the abandoned house.
   • Silence brooded over the empty battlefield.

   Synonymeshoverimpendloomlowermenaceoverhangthreaten

3. Display displeasure silentlyB2informal

   To show one's annoyance or displeasure by being silent or sullen.

   bouder

   • He brooded in the corner after losing the game.
   • She brooded all evening without saying a word.
   • Don't just brood; tell me what's wrong.

   Synonymesmopepoutsulk

4. B1formal

   To sit on eggs in order to hatch them, as a bird does.

   couver

   • The hen is brooding her eggs in the nest.
   • Birds brood their young until they hatch.
   • The robin brooded patiently for two weeks.

   Synonymescoverhatchincubatesit