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roost in Italian

roost in Italian is pollaio, appollaiarsi — roost means the perch or spot where a bird settles to sleep, often a branch or a bar inside a coop.

roost in Italian

pollaio
noun
The place where a bird sleeps (usually its nest or a branch).
appollaiarsi
verb
(intransitive, of birds or bats) To settle on a perch in order to sleep or rest.

What does "roost" mean?

  1. noun The perch or spot where a bird settles to sleep, often a branch or a bar inside a coop.
    "The hens filed onto the roost as the sun went down."
  2. verb To settle somewhere to sleep or rest for the night, especially said of birds.
    "Starlings roost by the thousand in that stand of trees."

roost in a sentence

  • The hens filed onto the roost as the sun went down.
  • A pigeon roost had formed under the old railway bridge.
  • Starlings roost by the thousand in that stand of trees.
  • We found bats roosting in the barn rafters.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "roost" in Italian?

"roost" in Italian is pollaio, appollaiarsi. roost means: The perch or spot where a bird settles to sleep, often a branch or a bar inside a coop.

How do you use "roost" in a sentence?

Example: "The hens filed onto the roost as the sun went down." In Italian, "roost" is pollaio, appollaiarsi.

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

Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "roost": pollaio, appollaiarsi.

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