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nest

nest

Meaning of nest

build or occupy a nest

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British English/ˈnɛst/
American English/ˈnɛst/
Russian transcription[vʲitʲ gnʲezˈdo] / [gnʲezˈdʲit͡sə]
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nest with Russian translation

nest usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Стрижи часто вьют гнездо за черепицей летом.

Swifts often nest behind roof tiles in summer.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Эта пара скворцов будет гнездиться в дубе каждый год.

That pair of starlings will nest in the oak every year.

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nest belongs to the topic "Birds". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

nestвить гнездо / гнездиться
playиграть
oceanокеан
groupгруппа
pairпара
eggяйцо
pigeonголубь

nest synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between nest / roost / perch / settle (in) / incubate / brood

🇬🇧English

Means to settle or sleep on a perch; not necessarily to build a nest.

B1Often

The pigeons roost on the ledge at night.

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🇬🇧English
perch

To sit or rest on a high or narrow place; doesn't imply building a nest.

B1Often

The hawk perched on the fence, watching the field.

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🇬🇧English
settle (in)

To establish oneself in a place; can mean to 'nest' in the sense of occupying an area.

B1Often

After migrating, the birds settle in the warmer region.

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incubate

Technical/biological term: to keep eggs warm to allow them to develop and hatch.

B2Rarely

The female duck incubates the eggs for about a month.

🇬🇧English

To sit on eggs to hatch them; similar to 'incubate' but can sound more literary or specialized.

B2Rarely

Hens brood their eggs until they hatch.

R
🇬🇧English
raise (young)

Means to rear or feed offspring after they hatch; not about building a nest.

B1Often

The parents raise their young until they can fly.

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How to pronounce nest and what this word means

nest means nest. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce nest

/ˈnɛst/

nest translation

nest

nest examples

Swifts often nest behind roof tiles in summer.

nest transcription

/ˈnɛst/, /ˈnɛst/

Questions about this word

nest meaning: what does it mean?

build or occupy a nest

nest pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

nest is pronounced as /ˈnɛst/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

nest definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Swifts often nest behind roof tiles in summer. Translation: Стрижи часто вьют гнездо за черепицей летом.

Is nest part of Birds vocabulary?

Yes, nest can be learned in the Birds topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is nest part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, nest can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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