гнездо́ — meaning in English
gnezdo
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English meaning
- cradle noun A small bed for a baby that rocks or swings gently.
- jack noun A mechanical device used to lift something heavy off the ground, especially to raise a car to change a tyre.
- nest noun A structure built by a bird (or other animal) to hold eggs and raise young.
- socket noun A hollow opening designed to hold or receive a matching part, such as an electrical plug or a light bulb.
Senses
гнездо́ is used for these senses in English:
- bezel The rim and flange which encompasses and fastens a jewel or other object, such as the crystal of a watch, in the cavity in which it is set.
- jack (electronics) A switch for a jack plug, a jackknife switch; (more generally) a socket used to connect a device to a circuit, network etc. [from 19th c.]
- jack A mechanical device used to raise and (temporarily) support a heavy object, now especially to lift one side of a motor vehicle when (e.g.) changing a tyre. [from 17th c.]
- mortise (woodworking) A hole that is made to receive a tenon so as to form a joint. [from 14th c.]
- nest A snug, comfortable, or cosy residence or job situation.
- nest A hideout for bad people to frequent or haunt; a den.
- nidify (zoology) To make a nest.
- socket (electrical) An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket).
cradle — full definition
- noun A small bed for a baby that rocks or swings gently.
- noun The place or time where something began and was nurtured early on.
- verb To hold something gently and protectively, as if rocking a baby.
jack — full definition
- noun A mechanical device used to lift something heavy off the ground, especially to raise a car to change a tyre.
- noun The playing card ranking between the ten and the queen, showing a young page or knave.
- noun A socket used to plug in an electrical or audio device.
- noun Informal: money.
- verb To lift something using a mechanical jack.