nestle
To settle oneself comfortably and snuglyTo settle oneself comfortably and snugly.
» The puppies nestled against their mother.
Щенки прижались к своей матери.
Meaning
6 sensesTo settle oneself comfortably and snugly.
es sich gemütlich machen
гнезди́тьсяgnezdítʹsja, угнезди́тьсяugnezdítʹsja, мости́тьсяmostítʹsja
гніздитисьhnizdytysʹ
position comfortably
To press oneself against another affectionately.
sich anschmiegen
прижима́тьсяprižimátʹsja, прижа́тьсяprižátʹsja, льнутьlʹnutʹ
(intransitive)To lie half-hidden or in shelter.
The old shop nestled between the newer apartment buildings.
lie in a sheltered position
(transitive)To move or place into a comfortable position.
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
(archaic, intransitive)To build or sit upon a nest.
(archaic, transitive)Of a bird: to look after its young.
Examples
16 sentencesThe puppies nestled against their mother.
ruЩенки прижались к своей матери.
The baby nestled in his mother's arms.
Our dwelling is nestled in the forest.
Gustavo's cabin was nestled among tall pine trees.
Kalman's building was nestled in a suburban area.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English nestelen, nestlen, from Old English nistlan, nestlian, nistlian (“to mFrom Middle English nestelen, nestlen, from Old English nistlan, nestlian, nistlian (“to make or build a nest”), from Proto-West Germanic *nistilōn (“to build or occupy a nest; nestle”), equivalent to nest + -le. Cognate with Middle Low German nëstelen (“to build a nest”), Dutch nestelen (“to nest, nestle”).
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Forms
nestles, nestling, nestled, nestledSynonyms
6 synonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle