nest in Swedish
nest in Swedish is rede, bo, näste — nest means a structure built by a bird (or other animal) to hold eggs and raise young.
nest in Swedish
rede
A structure built by a bird as a place to incubate eggs and rear young.
bo
A structure built by a bird as a place to incubate eggs and rear young.
näste
A structure built by a bird as a place to incubate eggs and rear young.
näste
A place used by a monotreme, fish, amphibian or insect, for depositing eggs and hatching young.
bo
A place used by a monotreme, fish, amphibian or insect, for depositing eggs and hatching young.
näste
A hideout for bad people to frequent or haunt; a den.
tillhåll
A hideout for bad people to frequent or haunt; a den.
bygga bo
(intransitive, of animals) To build or settle into a nest.
stapla
(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 Swedish?
"nest" in Swedish is rede, bo, näste. 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 Swedish, "nest" is rede, bo, näste.
Are there other ways to say "nest" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 6 translations listed for "nest": rede, bo, näste, tillhåll, bygga bo, stapla.
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