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I [nest]1) nido m.to build o make its nest farsi il nido; a nest of vipers, a vipers'nest — un covo di vipere (anche fig.)
2) (of baby birds, etc.) nidiata f.3) (of criminals, traitors) covo m., rifugio m.4) (of boxes, bowls) = serie di oggetti che possono essere contenuti l'uno dentro l'altro••II [nest]1) [ bird] fare il nido, nidificare2) [ pans] inserirsi l'uno nell'altro* * *[nest] 1. noun(a structure or place in which birds (and some animals and insects) hatch or give birth to and look after their young: The swallows are building a nest under the roof of our house; a wasp's nest.) nido2. verb(to build a nest and live in it: A pair of robins are nesting in that bush.) nidificare, fare il nido- nestling- nest-egg
- feather one's own nest
- feather one's nest* * *[nɛst]1. n1) nido2)nest of tables — tris m di tavolini
2. vifare il nido, nidificare* * *nest /nɛst/n.1 (zool., di uccelli) nido; ( di insetti) colonia; ( di altri animali) tana: ants' nest, formicaio; wasps' nest, nido di vespe; vespaio; turtle's nest, tana di tartaruga6 gruppo di oggetti sovrapponibili o inseribili uno dentro l'altro: a nest of tables, set di tavolini sovrapponibili7 (mecc.) gruppo compatto8 (geol., miner.) tasca10 (ling.) insieme di unità sintattiche● nest box, nido artificiale □ nest egg, endice; nidiandolo; (fig.) gruzzolo □ (fig.) to feather one's nest, arricchirsi ( per lo più indebitamente); farsi il nido (pop.) □ (fig.) to foul one's nest, sputare nel piatto in cui si mangia, tirare sassi in piccionaia.(to) nest /nɛst/A v. i.B v. t.2 (comput.) annidare.* * *I [nest]1) nido m.to build o make its nest farsi il nido; a nest of vipers, a vipers'nest — un covo di vipere (anche fig.)
2) (of baby birds, etc.) nidiata f.3) (of criminals, traitors) covo m., rifugio m.4) (of boxes, bowls) = serie di oggetti che possono essere contenuti l'uno dentro l'altro••II [nest]1) [ bird] fare il nido, nidificare2) [ pans] inserirsi l'uno nell'altro
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nest of tables — a set of small tables graduated in size so that they fit one beneath another … Useful english dictionary
nest — nest1 [nest] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(birds)¦ 2¦(insects/animals)¦ 3 leave/fly the nest 4 nest of spies/thieves/intrigue etc 5 nest of tables/boxes etc ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English;] 1.) ¦(BIRDS)¦ a place made or chosen by a bird to lay its eggs in and to live in… … Dictionary of contemporary English
nest — 1 noun (C) 1 a hollow place made or chosen by a bird to lay its eggs in and to make its home in 2 a place where insects or small animals live: a field mouse s nest 3 a nest of spies/criminals/vice etc a place where there are many bad people or… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
nest tables — /ˈnɛst teɪbəlz/ (say nest taybuhlz) plural noun a set of tables designed to fit inside each other. Also, nesting tables, nest of tables …
nest — nestable, adj. nester, n. nestlike, adj. nesty, adj. /nest/, n. 1. a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear … Universalium
nest — I UK [nest] / US noun [countable] Word forms nest : singular nest plural nests ** 1) a structure that birds make to keep their eggs and babies in build a nest: Ducks usually build their nests on the ground. a) a place that insects or small… … English dictionary
nest — nest1 [ nest ] noun count ** 1. ) a structure that birds make to keep their eggs and babies in: build a nest: Ducks usually build their nests on the ground. a ) a place that insects or small animals such as mice make to live in: an ants nest b )… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
nest — [[t]nɛst[/t]] n. 1) orn a bowl shaped or pocketlike structure, often of twigs, grasses, and mud, prepared by a bird for incubating eggs and rearing young 2) anb any structure or shelter used for depositing eggs or raising young 3) zool. a number… … From formal English to slang
nest — n. & v. n. 1 a structure or place where a bird lays eggs and shelters its young. 2 an animal s or insect s breeding place or lair. 3 a snug or secluded retreat or shelter. 4 (often foll. by of) a place fostering something undesirable (a nest of… … Useful english dictionary
NEST M — Location Coordinates 40°43′11″N 73°58′45″W / … Wikipedia
nest — /nɛst / (say nest) noun 1. a structure formed or a place used by a bird for incubation and the rearing of its young. 2. a place used by insects, fishes, turtles, rabbits, or the like, for depositing their eggs or young. 3. a number of birds or… …