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Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary
nest ![](images/dict/n/nest.gif)
1. a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young (Freq. 14) • Hypernyms: natural object • Hyponyms: beehive, hive, bird's nest, bird nest, birdnest, drey, mouse nest, mouse's nest, nidus 2. a kind of gun emplacement (Freq. 1) - a machine-gun nest - a nest of snipers • Hypernyms: gun emplacement, weapons emplacement 3. a cosy or secluded retreat • Hypernyms: retreat 4. a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality - a nest of thieves • Topics: terrorism, act of terrorism, terrorist act • Hypernyms: gang, pack, ring, mob • Hyponyms: sleeper nest 5. furniture pieces made to fit close together • Hypernyms: furniture, piece of furniture, article of furniture
1. inhabit a nest, usually after building (Freq. 4) - birds are nesting outside my window every Spring • Derivationally related forms: nester • Hypernyms: populate, dwell, live, inhabit • Verb Frames: - Something ----s 2. fit together or fit inside (Freq. 2) - nested bowls • Derivationally related forms: nester • Hypernyms: implant, engraft, embed, imbed, plant • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something PP 3. move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position - We cuddled against each other to keep warm - The children snuggled into their sleeping bags • Syn: cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nuzzle, draw close • Derivationally related forms: nestle (for: nestle), snuggling (for: snuggle), snuggle (for: snuggle), cuddle (for: cuddle), cuddling (for: cuddle) • Hypernyms: cling to, hold close, hold tight, clutch • Verb Group: nestle, snuggle, draw close • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s - Somebody ----s PP 4. gather nests • Derivationally related forms: nester • Hypernyms: gather, garner, collect, pull together • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s - Somebody ----s PP - In the summer they like to go out and nest
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