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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
noun
retiro
noun
A retreat, or place of habitual resort.
ninho
noun
A retreat, or place of habitual resort.
covil
noun
A hideout for bad people to frequent or haunt; a den.
esconderijo
noun
A hideout for bad people to frequent or haunt; a den.
aninhar
verb
(intransitive, of animals) To build or settle into a nest.
fazer ninho
verb
(intransitive, of animals) To build or settle into a nest.
mudar-se
verb
(intransitive) To settle into a home.
encaixar
verb
(intransitive) To successively neatly fit inside another.
aninhar
verb
(transitive) To place one thing neatly inside another, and both inside yet another (and so on).

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."

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.

Similar words in Portuguese

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

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: "A robin built her nest right above our front door." 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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