둥지, 보금자리, 서식처
A structure or place made or chosen by a bird or other animal (such as an insect, fish, or rabbit) for laying eggs, sheltering its young, or breeding.
예문:
"The robin built its nest high up in the oak tree, safe from predators."
"We found a large wasps' nest under the eaves of the shed."
"After the storm, the mother bird returned to check on the eggs in her nest."
은신처, 휴식처, 아늑한 집
A person's snug, secluded retreat, or cozy home.
예문:
"She decorated her small apartment to feel like a cozy, private nest."
"After a long day of work, he retreated to his comfortable nest in the suburbs."
소굴, 온상, 근원지
A place filled with or frequented by undesirable people, or a source/center of corruption or crime; a hotbed.
예문:
"The police raided the abandoned building, which was known as a nest of drug dealers."
"The city council vowed to clean up the financial district, calling it a nest of corruption."
한 벌, 포개는 세트, 포개진 물건
A set of similar objects of graduated sizes, designed so that each smaller one fits into the next in size for compact storage.
예문:
"We bought a nest of three small side tables for the living room."
"The kitchen cupboard contained a nest of mixing bowls that saved space."
둥지를 틀다, 깃들이다, 자리잡다
(Of a bird or other animal) to build or inhabit a nest; (figuratively) to settle down in a cozy or permanent place.
예문:
"Swallows often nest under the eaves of old houses during the spring."
"The family decided to nest in a quiet coastal town after years of city life."
포개 넣다, 꼭 포개지다, 끼워 넣다
To fit (an object or objects) snugly inside a larger one, or (of a set of objects) to fit inside one another.
예문:
"These storage containers are designed to nest perfectly when empty, saving cabinet space."
"He carefully nested the smaller wooden doll inside the larger one."