noun🔗ShareNidsA structure built by a bird as a place to incubate eggs and rear young."The birds built their nests high in the tree branches, preparing for their new babies. "Les oiseaux ont construit leurs nids en haut des branches des arbres, se préparant pour leurs nouveaux bébés.animalbirdnatureenvironmentbiologystructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNidsA place used by another mammal, fish, amphibian or insect, for depositing eggs and hatching young."The birds built their nests high in the tree, safe from predators. "Les oiseaux ont construit leurs nids en haut de l'arbre, à l'abri des prédateurs.animalnaturebiologyorganismplaceenvironmentbirdinsectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNid, situation confortable, poste douilletA snug, comfortable, or cosy residence or job situation.""After years of bouncing between jobs, Maria finally found two nests: a fulfilling career as a teacher and a cozy apartment near her family." "Après des années à jongler entre différents emplois, Maria a finalement trouvé deux nids : une carrière épanouissante en tant qu'enseignante et un appartement douillet près de sa famille.placejobsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRetraite, refugeA retreat, or place of habitual resort."After a long day at work, my favorite armchair in the living room becomes one of my favorite nests. "Après une longue journée de travail, mon fauteuil préféré dans le salon devient l'un de mes refuges préférés.placebuildinganimalbirdarchitectureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRepaireA hideout for bad people to frequent or haunt; a den."That nightclub is a nest of strange people!"Cette boîte de nuit est un repaire de gens étranges !placegroupbuildingareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFoyer, maisonA home that a child or young adult shares with a parent or guardian."I am aspiring to leave the nest."J'aspire à quitter le foyer.familyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRéserveA fixed number of cards in some bidding games awarded to the highest bidder allowing him to exchange any or all with cards in his hand."I was forced to change trumps when I found the ace, jack, and nine of diamonds in the nest."J'ai été obligé de changer d'atout quand j'ai trouvé l'as, le valet et le neuf de carreau dans la réserve.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNid, poste de tirA fortified position for a weapon."The machine gun nests on the ridge controlled the valley below, preventing any enemy advance. "Le poste de tir de la mitrailleuse sur la crête contrôlait la vallée en contrebas, empêchant toute avancée ennemie.militaryweaponpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareimbricationsA structure consisting of nested structures, such as nested loops or nested subroutine calls."The computer program contained several nests of if-else statements, making it difficult to understand the logic. "Le programme informatique contenait plusieurs imbrications d'instructions if-else, ce qui rendait difficile la compréhension de la logique.computingstructuretechnicaltechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNidsA circular bed of pasta, rice, etc. to be topped or filled with other foods."She arranged the spaghetti into neat nests on each plate before spooning the meat sauce on top. "Elle a disposé les spaghettis en nids soignés sur chaque assiette avant de verser la sauce à la viande dessus.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNid, amasAn aggregated mass of any ore or mineral, in an isolated state, within a rock.""The geologist discovered small nests of gold within the quartz rock." "Le géologue a découvert de petits amas d'or dans la roche de quartz.geologymineralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBoîtes gigognes, emboîtementsA collection of boxes, cases, or the like, of graduated size, each put within the one next larger."She bought a set of nests for her kitchen, so she could store different sizes of mixing bowls efficiently. "Elle a acheté un ensemble de boîtes gigognes pour sa cuisine, afin de pouvoir ranger efficacement différentes tailles de saladiers.itemstructurethingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn groupe compact de poulies, engrenages, ressorts, etc., fonctionnant ensemble ou collectivement.A compact group of pulleys, gears, springs, etc., working together or collectively."The old clock's intricate workings relied on several nests of gears to accurately display the time. "Les mécanismes complexes de la vieille horloge reposaient sur plusieurs ensembles d'engrenages pour afficher l'heure avec précision.machinepartsystemtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNidifier, faire son nid(of animals) To build or settle into a nest."The birds nest in the tall tree outside my window every spring. "Les oiseaux nichent dans le grand arbre devant ma fenêtre chaque printemps.animalbirdnaturebiologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'installer, nicherTo settle into a home."We loved the new house and were nesting there in two days!"Nous avons adoré la nouvelle maison et nous nous y sommes installés en deux jours !animalnatureenvironmentbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'emboîterTo successively neatly fit inside another."I bought a set of nesting mixing bowls for my mother."J'ai acheté un ensemble de saladiers gigognes pour ma mère.structureitemorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNidifierTo place in, or as if in, a nest."She gently nests the fragile eggs in the soft cotton before placing them in the incubator. "Elle niche délicatement les œufs fragiles dans le coton doux avant de les placer dans l'incubateur.animalbirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmboîterTo place one thing neatly inside another, and both inside yet another (and so on)."There would be much more room in the attic if you had nested all the empty boxes."Il y aurait beaucoup plus de place dans le grenier si vous aviez emboîté toutes les boîtes vides.natureanimalbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareChercher des nids d'oiseauxTo hunt for birds' nests or their contents (usually "go nesting")."Every spring, the children nest in the woods, hoping to find abandoned birds' eggs. "Chaque printemps, les enfants cherchent des nids dans les bois, espérant trouver des œufs d'oiseaux abandonnés.animalbirdnatureenvironmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading