nest in Portuguese
nest in Portuguese is ninho, retiro, covil — nest means a structure built by a bird (or other animal) to hold eggs and raise young.
nest in Portuguese
ninho
retiro
A retreat, or place of habitual resort.
ninho
A retreat, or place of habitual resort.
covil
A hideout for bad people to frequent or haunt; a den.
esconderijo
A hideout for bad people to frequent or haunt; a den.
aninhar
(intransitive, of animals) To build or settle into a nest.
fazer ninho
(intransitive, of animals) To build or settle into a nest.
mudar-se
(intransitive) To settle into a home.
encaixar
(intransitive) To successively neatly fit inside another.
aninhar
(transitive) To place one thing neatly inside another, and both inside yet another (and so on).
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 Portuguese?
"nest" in Portuguese is ninho, retiro, covil. 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 Portuguese, "nest" is ninho, retiro, covil.
Are there other ways to say "nest" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 8 translations listed for "nest": ninho, retiro, covil, esconderijo, aninhar, fazer ninho.
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