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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
noun
A structure built by a bird as a place to incubate eggs and rear young.
bo
noun
A structure built by a bird as a place to incubate eggs and rear young.
näste
noun
A structure built by a bird as a place to incubate eggs and rear young.
näste
noun
A place used by a monotreme, fish, amphibian or insect, for depositing eggs and hatching young.
bo
noun
A place used by a monotreme, fish, amphibian or insect, for depositing eggs and hatching young.
näste
noun
A hideout for bad people to frequent or haunt; a den.
tillhåll
noun
A hideout for bad people to frequent or haunt; a den.
bygga bo
verb
(intransitive, of animals) To build or settle into a nest.
stapla
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 Swedish

Common Swedish translations

Frequently asked questions

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