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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
noun
A structure built by a bird as a place to incubate eggs and rear young.
Vogelnest
noun
A structure built by a bird as a place to incubate eggs and rear young.
Nest
noun
A place used by a monotreme, fish, amphibian or insect, for depositing eggs and hatching young.
Horst
noun
A place used by a monotreme, fish, amphibian or insect, for depositing eggs and hatching young.
Nest
noun
nisten
verb
(intransitive, of animals) To build or settle into a nest.
einnisten
verb
(intransitive, of animals) To build or settle into a nest.

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."
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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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