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nesting

/ˈnɛstɪŋ/

nestingnoun

nestings

Translations

вложенность

The nesting of functions in programming can make the code more complex.

Вложенность функций в программировании может усложнить код.

гнездование

The nesting of birds in the spring is a beautiful sight.

Гнездование птиц весной - это красивое зрелище.

Additional translations

гнездо

укрытие

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

nestinggerund / present participle

/ˈnɛstɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe birds or periods when they are engaged in nest-building or egg-laying.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

nestverb

nesting

Gerund

nested

Past Simple

nested

Past Participle

nesting

Gerund

/nɛst/

Translations

гнездиться

Birds often nest in trees.

Птицы часто гнездятся на деревьях.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

nestnoun

Definitions

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.

nestadjective

Definitions

Relating to or designed for a bird's nest or nesting activity.

The conservationists put up nest boxes along the woodland edge.