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.
"Swallows return each spring to repair their mud nest under the bridge."
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noun A cozy or secure home, or a hidden base for something (often negative), such as a gang's hideout.
"After years of travelling, she was glad to be back in her own warm little nest."
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verb To build or settle into a nest, or to fit smaller things inside larger ones.
"Several stackable chairs nest together, so they take up very little space."
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nest in a sentence
- Swallows return each spring to repair their mud nest under the bridge.
- A robin built her nest right above our front door.
- After years of travelling, she was glad to be back in her own warm little nest.
- The old cabin became their nest for the winter.
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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: "Swallows return each spring to repair their mud nest under the bridge." 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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