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nest

UK
/nɛst/
US
/nɛst/

Translations

nestnoun
nests
pl
UK
/nɛst/
US
/nɛst/
The robin built a nest in the tree outside our window.
Le rouge-gorge a construit un nid dans l'arbre devant notre fenêtre.
Additional translations
nidSens figuré : petit lieu intime et confortable, foyer douillet.
ensemble emboîtablePour un ensemble d'objets conçus pour s'emboîter les uns dans les autres.
nidAu figuré, pour un lieu ou un milieu propice à une activité, souvent péjoratif.
Synonyms
den
cove
aerie
burrow
home
habitat
lair
roost
nestverb
nested
Past Simple
nested
Past Participle
nesting
Gerund
UK
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US
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imbriquerEn informatique, pour des structures hiérarchiques.
The programmer nested the functions to improve the code's efficiency.
Le programmeur a imbriqué les fonctions pour améliorer l'efficacité du code.
The birds nest in the tall trees every spring.
Les oiseaux nichent dans les grands arbres chaque printemps.
s'emboîterVerbe pronominal, pour des objets qui s'ajustent les uns dans les autres.
The bowls are designed to nest together for easy storage.
Les bols sont conçus pour s'emboîter les uns dans les autres afin de faciliter le rangement.
Additional translations
calerPour placer quelque chose dans une position sûre et bien protégée.
Synonyms
inhabit
lodge
roost
shelter
settle
nestadjective
UK
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US
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Used attributively to modify another noun, e.g. "nest box", "nest site".
de nidificationSurtout en contexte biologique ou ornithologique.
The conservationists put up nest boxes along the woodland edge.
Les écologistes ont installé des nichoirs le long de la lisière du bois.

Definitions

nestnoun
A structure or place made or chosen by a bird for laying eggs and sheltering its young.
The robin built a nest in the tree outside our window.
A place or environment that breeds or harbors a particular activity, situation, or group, especially one considered undesirable or dangerous.
The abandoned warehouse was a nest of criminal activity.
A set of objects of one kind contained within another, such as a nest of tables.
She bought a nest of tables for her living room.
A group of people or things of a similar type forming a compact or closely connected group.
The spies operated from a nest of safe houses across the city.
A snug retreat or dwelling place; a home.
They turned the small cottage into a warm nest for their family.
nestverb
To build or occupy a nest.
The birds nest in the tall trees every spring.
To fit one object inside another.
The bowls are designed to nest together for easy storage.
To place or arrange something in a snug or secure position.
She nested the fragile items in layers of bubble wrap before packing them.
To organize data or elements in a hierarchical structure.
The programmer nested the functions to improve the code's efficiency.
nestadjective
Relating to or designed for a bird's nest or nesting activity.
The conservationists put up nest boxes along the woodland edge.
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