nest in German
nest in German is Nest, Vogelnest, Horst — nest means a structure built by a bird (or other animal) to hold eggs and raise young.
nest in German
Nest
A structure built by a bird as a place to incubate eggs and rear young.
Vogelnest
A structure built by a bird as a place to incubate eggs and rear young.
Nest
A place used by a monotreme, fish, amphibian or insect, for depositing eggs and hatching young.
Horst
A place used by a monotreme, fish, amphibian or insect, for depositing eggs and hatching young.
Nest
nisten
(intransitive, of animals) To build or settle into a nest.
einnisten
(intransitive, of animals) To build or settle into a nest.
What does "nest" mean?
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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."
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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."
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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."
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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.
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What is "nest" in German?
"nest" in German is Nest, Vogelnest, Horst. 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 German, "nest" is Nest, Vogelnest, Horst.
Are there other ways to say "nest" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "nest": Nest, Vogelnest, Horst, nisten, einnisten.
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