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Detailed Translations for nests from English to German

nests form of nest:

nest [the ~] noun

  1. the nest (burrow; hole)
    Nest; der Horst

to nest verb (nests, nested, nesting)

  1. to nest
    nisten; einnisten
    • nisten verb (niste, nistest, nistet, nistete, nistetet, genistet)
    • einnisten verb (niste ein, nistest ein, nistet ein, nistete ein, nistetet ein, eingenistet)
  2. to nest
    – To embed one construct inside another. For example, a database may contain a nested table (a table within a table), a program may contain a nested procedure (a procedure declared within a procedure), and a data structure may include a nested record (a record containing a field that is itself a record). 1

Conjugations for nest:

present
  1. nest
  2. nest
  3. nests
  4. nest
  5. nest
  6. nest
simple past
  1. nested
  2. nested
  3. nested
  4. nested
  5. nested
  6. nested
present perfect
  1. have nested
  2. have nested
  3. has nested
  4. have nested
  5. have nested
  6. have nested
past continuous
  1. was nesting
  2. were nesting
  3. was nesting
  4. were nesting
  5. were nesting
  6. were nesting
future
  1. shall nest
  2. will nest
  3. will nest
  4. shall nest
  5. will nest
  6. will nest
continuous present
  1. am nesting
  2. are nesting
  3. is nesting
  4. are nesting
  5. are nesting
  6. are nesting
subjunctive
  1. be nested
  2. be nested
  3. be nested
  4. be nested
  5. be nested
  6. be nested
diverse
  1. nest!
  2. let's nest!
  3. nested
  4. nesting
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for nest:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Horst burrow; hole; nest nest of a bird of prey
Nest burrow; hole; nest hamlet
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
einnisten nest encamp; enter; penetrate
nisten nest
schachteln nest
- cuddle; draw close; nestle; nuzzle; snuggle

Related Words for "nest":

  • nesting, nestable, nested, nests

Synonyms for "nest":


Related Definitions for "nest":

  1. a kind of gun emplacement2
    • a machine-gun nest2
    • a nest of snipers2
  2. furniture pieces made to fit close together2
  3. a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality2
    • a nest of thieves2
  4. a cosy or secluded retreat2
  5. a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young2
  6. gather nests2
  7. move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position2
  8. fit together or fit inside2
    • nested bowls2
  9. inhabit a nest, usually after building2
    • birds are nesting outside my window every Spring2
  10. To embed one construct inside another. For example, a database may contain a nested table (a table within a table), a program may contain a nested procedure (a procedure declared within a procedure), and a data structure may include a nested record (a record containing a field that is itself a record).1

Wiktionary Translations for nest:

nest
verb
  1. to build or settle into a nest
noun
  1. retreat
  2. hideout
  3. snug residence
  4. place for depositing eggs
  5. bird-built structure
nest
verb
  1. reflexiv: ein Nest für sich machen
  2. etwas streng hierarchisch, in einander umhüllenden Ebenen aufbauen
noun
  1. (umgangssprachlich) Stellung in militärischen Belangen
  2. Stätte der Aufzucht der Jungen und der Wohnort bestimmter Tiere (z. B. Vögel)
  3. übertragen: Wohnstätte als Zufluchtsort, Ort der Geborgenheit

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
nest nisten nestelen — het bouwen van een nest en het grootbrengen van jongen erin, gewoonlijk van vogels
nest nisten nicher — Traductions à trier suivant le sens
nest Nest; Horst nid — abri d’oiseau

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