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