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I.nest [Brit nɛst, Am nɛst] N

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1. nest (of animal):

nest

to build or make its nest

wasps', ants' nest

nido di vespe, formiche

2. nest (group of baby birds, mice):

nest

nidiata f (of di)

3. nest (of criminals, traitors):

nest

nest

4. nest (of boxes, bowls):

nest

= serie di oggetti che possono essere contenuti l'uno dentro l'altro

nest of tables

serie di tavolini che rientrano uno sotto l'altro

5. nest (gun site):

nest

II.nest [Brit nɛst, Am nɛst] VB intr

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1. nest bird:

nest

fare il nido, nidificare

2. nest:

nest tables:

rientrare l'uno sotto l'altro

nest boxes, pans:

inserirsi l'uno nell'altro

III.nest [Brit nɛst, Am nɛst]

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nest egg [Brit, Am ˈnɛst ˌɛɡ] N

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nest egg

love nest [Brit, Am ˈləv ˌnɛst] N

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love nest

bird's nest [ˈbɜːdznest] N

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bird's nest

nido m d'uccello

crow's nest [ˈkrəʊznest] N NAUT

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crow's nest

crow's nest

bird's nest soup [Am ˈˌbərdz ˌnɛst ˈsup] N

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bird's nest soup

zuppa f di nidi di rondine

machine-gun nest N

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machine-gun nest

nido m di mitragliatrici

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nidificazione

to nest

nidiata (di uccellini o di piccoli animali)

nest(ful)

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I.nest [nest] N

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1. nest (of insects, birds and small animals):

nest

2. nest (cozy domicile):

nest

to leave the nest

lasciare il nido

3. nest pej (den):

nest

4. nest (location that swarms with sth bad):

nest

5. nest (set, cluster, assemblage):

nest

II.nest [nest] VB intr

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nest

nest egg N

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1. nest egg (egg in a nest):

nest egg

2. nest egg (money saved):

nest egg

mare's nest N

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mare's nest

buco m nell'acqua

crow's nest N NAUT

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crow's nest

empty-nest syndrome N

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empty-nest syndrome

sindrome f del nido vuoto

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garçonnière

love nest

to nest

nido

nest

abbandonare il nido

to leave the nest

suscitare un vespaio fig

to stir up a hornet's nest

to nest

to feather one's own nest

ingrassare le proprie tasche

to leave the nest

lasciare il nido

to stir up a hornet's nest

suscitare un vespaio fig

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Nests with small entrance holes are most successful. en.wikipedia.org

The female constructs a nest in a shrub or tree. en.wikipedia.org

The nest is a relatively flat platform of twigs and leaves. en.wikipedia.org

The nests are constructed of small branches and leaves from surrounding vegetation. en.wikipedia.org

They also depend on the reef for nesting and food. en.wikipedia.org

Females may spawn in more than one nest, and more than one female may use the same nest. en.wikipedia.org

Mature females are typically physogastric and found in queenless host nests. en.wikipedia.org

Moorland birds in particular nest and roost on the ground and are therefore especially sensitive. en.wikipedia.org

Most predation recorded on this species is on the young at the nest. en.wikipedia.org

The nest, 19-26cm in across, is made from plant leaves and stems and has little or no soft lining. en.wikipedia.org

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