cocooning

• Nom désignant la pratique de se replier sur son domicile pour se sentir bien, souvent pour chercher confort, repos ou échapper au monde extérieur.

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.

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1. Retreating to home seclusionB2informal

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

   Retrait à domicile

   • 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.

   Synonymesnestingretreatseclusionwithdrawal

   Antonymespartyingsocializing

• Verbe signifiant envelopper ou enfermer étroitement quelque chose ou quelqu'un comme dans une enveloppe protectrice, ou isoler, abriter du monde extérieur.

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.

   Se retirer pour se protéger

   • 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.

   Synonymescloisterensconcehole upinsulateisolatesecludesequestershut awaywithdraw

   Antonymesconfrontengageinteract

2. Wrap protectivelyB2formal

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

   Envelopper, emmitoufler

   • 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.

   Synonymesbundle upencaseenfoldenvelopmufflesheatheswaddlewrap

   Antonymesexposerevealuncoverunveil