brood in Dutch
brood in Dutch is gebroed, legsel, nageslacht — brood means a group of young animals, especially birds, hatched or raised together.
brood in Dutch
gebroed
The young of certain animals, especially a group of young birds or fowl hatched at one time by the same mother.
legsel
The young of certain animals, especially a group of young birds or fowl hatched at one time by the same mother.
nageslacht
The young of certain animals, especially a group of young birds or fowl hatched at one time by the same mother.
nest
The young of certain animals, especially a group of young birds or fowl hatched at one time by the same mother.
broedsel
(uncountable) The young of any egg-laying creature, especially if produced at the same time.
maagschap
(countable, uncountable) The children in one family; offspring.
nageslacht
(countable, uncountable) The children in one family; offspring.
sibbe
(countable, uncountable) The children in one family; offspring.
broeden
(transitive) To keep an egg warm to make it hatch.
uitbroeden
(transitive) To keep an egg warm to make it hatch.
behoeden
(transitive) To protect (something that is gradually maturing); to foster.
broeden
(intransitive) (typically with over, on or about) To dwell upon moodily and at length, mainly alone.
piekeren
(intransitive) (typically with over, on or about) To dwell upon moodily and at length, mainly alone.
What does "brood" mean?
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noun A group of young animals, especially birds, hatched or raised together.
"The hen led her brood of chicks across the yard."
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noun Informal term for the children of one family.
"She raised her brood of five kids mostly on her own."
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verb Of a bird, to sit on eggs to keep them warm until they hatch.
"The hen brooded over her eggs for three weeks."
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verb To dwell unhappily on one's thoughts, often alone.
"He spent the whole weekend brooding over the argument."
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brood in a sentence
- The hen led her brood of chicks across the yard.
- She raised her brood of five kids mostly on her own.
- The hen brooded over her eggs for three weeks.
- He spent the whole weekend brooding over the argument.
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What is "brood" in Dutch?
"brood" in Dutch is gebroed, legsel, nageslacht. brood means: A group of young animals, especially birds, hatched or raised together.
How do you use "brood" in a sentence?
Example: "The hen led her brood of chicks across the yard." In Dutch, "brood" is gebroed, legsel, nageslacht.
Are there other ways to say "brood" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 11 translations listed for "brood": gebroed, legsel, nageslacht, nest, broedsel, maagschap.
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