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lair

UK
/lɛə/
US
/lɛr/

Translations

lairnoun
lairs
pl
UK
/lɛə/
US
/lɛr/
The bear retreated to its lair deep in the forest.
L'ours s'est retiré dans sa tanière au cœur de la forêt.
repaireSurtout au sens figuré ou pour un lieu caché de refuge ou de dissimulation.
The detective discovered the criminal's lair hidden beneath the abandoned warehouse.
Le détective a découvert le repaire du criminel caché sous l'entrepôt abandonné.
Additional translations
antreSoutenu ou littéraire; souvent pour un animal ou un lieu sombre et retiré.
Synonyms
hideout
hiding place
retreat
cave
nest
burrow
den
lairverb
laired
Past Simple
laired
Past Participle
lairing
Gerund
UK
/leə/
US
/ler/
Rare, chiefly literary; said of animals retreating to their dens.
se terrerPour un animal qui se retire ou reste caché dans son abri.
During the heat of the day, the lion laired beneath the acacia trees.
Pendant la chaleur de la journée, le lion se terrait sous les acacias.
Additional translations
parquerAu sens de mettre du bétail dans un enclos ou un parc temporaire.
Synonyms
repose
secrete
lodge
roost
burrow
ensconce
shelter
hide
nest
den

Definitions

lairnoun
A den or resting place of a wild animal.
The bear retreated to its lair deep in the forest.
A secret or private place in which a person seeks concealment or seclusion.
The detective discovered the criminal's lair hidden beneath the abandoned warehouse.
lairverb
(intransitive, of a wild or predatory animal) To rest or retreat to a lair; to dwell hidden.
During the heat of the day, the lion laired beneath the acacia trees.
(transitive) To place (an animal) in a lair or temporary enclosure; to confine or house, especially prior to transport or slaughter.
The cattle were laired overnight before being transported to the market.
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