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nesting

UK
/ˈnɛstɪŋ/
US
/ˈnɛstɪŋ/

Translations

nestingnoun
nestings
pl
The nesting of functions in programming can make the code more complex.
Вложенность функций в программировании может усложнить код.
The nesting of birds in the spring is a beautiful sight.
Гнездование птиц весной - это красивое зрелище.
Additional translations
гнездо
укрытие
Synonyms
sheltering
enclosure
cocooning
layering
housing
nestinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈnɛstɪŋ/
US
/ˈnɛstɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe birds or periods when they are engaged in nest-building or egg-laying.
Synonyms
brooding
roosting
incubating
sheltering
nestlike
nest-built
stackable
interlocking
telescoping
layered
nestverb

nesting

Gerund

nested
Past Simple
nested
Past Participle
nesting
Gerund
UK
/nɛst/
US
/nɛst/
Birds often nest in trees.
Птицы часто гнездятся на деревьях.
Synonyms
inhabit
shelter
roost
lodge
settle

Definitions

nestingnoun
The act or process of building or occupying a nest.
The bird's nesting in the tree was a sign of spring.
A set of objects of graduated sizes, each fitting inside the next larger one.
The nesting of the Russian dolls fascinated the children.
The arrangement of items or data in a hierarchical structure.
The nesting of folders on the computer helped organize the files efficiently.
The instinct or tendency, especially during pregnancy, to prepare or arrange a home or environment for an expected arrival.
In her eighth month, she felt a strong nesting instinct and reorganised the entire nursery.
nestinggerund / present participle
Engaged in building or occupying a nest; relating to birds or animals that are currently nesting.
The nesting gulls became protective of the cliffside.
Designed or suitable to fit together one inside another for compact storage.
She bought a set of nesting bowls for her small apartment kitchen.
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.
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