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brood in Italian

brood in Italian is covata, nidiata, prole — brood means a group of young animals, especially birds, hatched or raised together.

brood in Italian

covata
noun
nidiata
noun
The young of certain animals, especially a group of young birds or fowl hatched at one time by the same mother.
prole
noun
The young of certain animals, especially a group of young birds or fowl hatched at one time by the same mother.
nidiata
noun
(uncountable) The young of any egg-laying creature, especially if produced at the same time.
schiusa
noun
(uncountable) The young of any egg-laying creature, especially if produced at the same time.
prole
noun
(countable, uncountable) The children in one family; offspring.
covare
verb
(transitive) To keep an egg warm to make it hatch.
allevare
verb
(transitive) To protect (something that is gradually maturing); to foster.
tirare su
verb
(transitive) To protect (something that is gradually maturing); to foster.
covare
verb
(intransitive) (typically with over, on or about) To dwell upon moodily and at length, mainly alone.
arrovellarsi
verb
(intransitive) (typically with over, on or about) To dwell upon moodily and at length, mainly alone.
rimuginare
verb
(intransitive) (typically with over, on or about) To dwell upon moodily and at length, mainly alone.

What does "brood" mean?

  1. noun A group of young animals, especially birds, hatched or raised together.
    "The hen led her brood of chicks across the yard."
  2. noun Informal term for the children of one family.
    "She raised her brood of five kids mostly on her own."
  3. verb Of a bird, to sit on eggs to keep them warm until they hatch.
    "The hen brooded over her eggs for three weeks."
  4. 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 Italian?

"brood" in Italian is covata, nidiata, prole. 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 Italian, "brood" is covata, nidiata, prole.

Are there other ways to say "brood" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 9 translations listed for "brood": covata, nidiata, prole, schiusa, covare, allevare.

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