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nest in Dutch

nest in Dutch is nest, nestelen, nesten — nest means a structure built by a bird (or other animal) to hold eggs and raise young.

nest in Dutch

nest
noun
nestelen
verb
(intransitive, of animals) To build or settle into a nest.
nesten
verb
(intransitive, of animals) To build or settle into a nest.
nestelen
verb
(intransitive) To settle into a home.
elkaar
verb
(intransitive) To successively neatly fit inside another.
in
verb
(intransitive) To successively neatly fit inside another.
passen
verb
(intransitive) To successively neatly fit inside another.
innesten
verb
(transitive) To place in, or as if in, a nest.
elkaar
verb
(transitive) To place one thing neatly inside another, and both inside yet another (and so on).
in
verb
(transitive) To place one thing neatly inside another, and both inside yet another (and so on).
stapelen
verb
(transitive) To place one thing neatly inside another, and both inside yet another (and so on).

What does "nest" mean?

  1. noun A structure built by a bird (or other animal) to hold eggs and raise young.
    "A robin built her nest right above our front door."
  2. noun A cozy or secure home, or a hidden base for something (often negative), such as a gang's hideout.
    "The old cabin became their nest for the winter."
  3. verb To build or settle into a nest, or to fit smaller things inside larger ones.
    "The birds nested in the eaves of the barn."

nest in a sentence

  • A robin built her nest right above our front door.
  • The eagle's nest sat high atop a cliff.
  • The old cabin became their nest for the winter.
  • Police raided the building, calling it a nest of criminal activity.

Similar words in Dutch

Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "nest" in Dutch?

"nest" in Dutch is nest, nestelen, nesten. nest means: A structure built by a bird (or other animal) to hold eggs and raise young.

How do you use "nest" in a sentence?

Example: "A robin built her nest right above our front door." In Dutch, "nest" is nest, nestelen, nesten.

Are there other ways to say "nest" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 8 translations listed for "nest": nest, nestelen, nesten, elkaar, in, passen.

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