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I. nest [nest] N

1. nest fig:

nest (of animals)
Nest nt <-s [o. -es], -er>
nest (of humans)
Nest nt <-s [o. -es], -er> fig
nest (of humans)
Heim nt <-(e)s, -e>
empty nest fig
leeres Nest
empty nest fig
Familie, bei der die Kinder aus dem Haus sind
empty nest syndrome
Gefühl nt der Leere, wenn die Kinder aus dem Haus sind
to leave the nest fig
das Nest verlassen fig
to leave the nest fig
flügge werden
to leave the nest fig
ausfliegen fig esp CH, A

2. nest pej:

nest (den)
Schlupfwinkel m <-s, ->
nest (den)
Versteck nt <-(e)s, -e>
nest (of criminals)
Brutstätte f <-, -n> fig
nest of espionage/spies
Spionagenest nt /Nest von Spionen fig

3. nest (set):

nest
Satz m <-es, Sät·ze>

Phrases:

it's an ill bird that fouls it's own nest Brit prov
nur ein schlechter Charakter beschmutzt das eigene Nest
to feather one's [own] nest
in die eigene Tasche arbeiten [o. wirtschaften]
to foul one's [own] nest
das eigene Nest beschmutzen

II. nest [nest] VB intr ORN, SCIENCE

nest
nisten

III. nest [nest] VB trans COMPUT

to nest sth
etw verschachteln

nest·ing [ˈnestɪŋ] ADJ attr, inv

1. nesting (of sets):

nesting
ineinander stapelbar
nesting dolls
Matroschka f

2. nesting (of nests):

nesting
Nist-
nesting time
Nistzeit f

be·ˈhav·ior N Am

behavior → behaviour

I. be·hav·iour, Am be·hav·ior [bɪˈheɪvjəʳ, Am -vjɚ] N no pl

1. behaviour of a person:

behaviour
Benehmen nt <-s>
behaviour
Verhalten nt <-s>
behaviour
Betragen nt <-s>
to be on one's best behaviour
sich acc von seiner besten Seite zeigen

2. behaviour:

behaviour of a car
[Fahr]verhalten nt
behaviour of an engine
[Betriebs]verhalten nt

II. be·hav·iour, Am be·hav·ior [bɪˈheɪvjəʳ, Am -vjɚ] N modifier

behaviour (pattern):

behaviour
Verhaltens-

I. be·hav·iour, Am be·hav·ior [bɪˈheɪvjəʳ, Am -vjɚ] N no pl

1. behaviour of a person:

behaviour
Benehmen nt <-s>
behaviour
Verhalten nt <-s>
behaviour
Betragen nt <-s>
to be on one's best behaviour
sich acc von seiner besten Seite zeigen

2. behaviour:

behaviour of a car
[Fahr]verhalten nt
behaviour of an engine
[Betriebs]verhalten nt

II. be·hav·iour, Am be·hav·ior [bɪˈheɪvjəʳ, Am -vjɚ] N modifier

behaviour (pattern):

behaviour
Verhaltens-

Klett Biology Glossary

nesting behaviour N

nesting behaviour
Brutverhalten
Present
Inest
younest
he/she/itnests
wenest
younest
theynest
Past
Inested
younested
he/she/itnested
wenested
younested
theynested
Present Perfect
Ihavenested
youhavenested
he/she/ithasnested
wehavenested
youhavenested
theyhavenested
Past Perfect
Ihadnested
youhadnested
he/she/ithadnested
wehadnested
youhadnested
theyhadnested
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Like most parrots, they are cavity nesters, generally nesting high in older large trees either in forests or in modified habitats.
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They are protected from nesting birds, rutting mammals, and wayward buckshot.
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They also depend on the reef for nesting and food.
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Most are monogamous and territorial, nesting in holes in trees or termite nests.
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In a pinch, they have also been seen eating the eggs of ground-nesting birds and even shellfish on the seashore.
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Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)

[...]
"Bikers Nest “ at the Edelweiss Peak with special information for bikers on the history of the Grossglockner High Alpine Road
www.grossglockner.at
[...]
„ Bikers Nest “ an der Edelweißspitze mit speziellen Informationen für Motorradfahrer aus der Geschichte der Großglockner Hochalpenstraße
www.grossglockner.at
[...]
¾ Duration of foraging trips & feeding frequency ¾ Attendance of parent birds at the nest ¾ Number of chicks per nest ¾ Diet (analysis of pellets of adult kittiwakes) Results provide information on breeding success, allow comparison to earlier studies at Helgoland (during the 1970s - 1990s) Duration of foraging trips:
www.uni-kiel.de
[...]
¾ Dauer der Nahrungssuchflüge & Fütterungsfrequenz ¾ Anwesenheit der Elterntiere am Nest ¾ Anzahl der Küken pro Nest ¾ Nahrung (Analyse von Speiballen adulter Dreizehenmöwen) Ergebnisse lassen Rückschlüsse auf Brutgeschehen zu; Vergleich zu früheren Untersuchungen von Helgoland ( 1970er - 1990er Jahre ) Dauer Nahrungssuchflüge:
www.uni-kiel.de
[...]
¾ Duration of foraging trips & feeding frequency ¾ Attendance of parent birds at the nest ¾ Number of chicks per nest ¾ Diet (analysis of pellets of adult kittiwakes) Results provide information on breeding success, allow comparison to earlier studies at Helgoland (during the 1970s - 1990s) Duration of foraging trips:
www.uni-kiel.de
[...]
¾ Dauer der Nahrungssuchflüge & Fütterungsfrequenz ¾ Anwesenheit der Elterntiere am Nest ¾ Anzahl der Küken pro Nest ¾ Nahrung (Analyse von Speiballen adulter Dreizehenmöwen) Ergebnisse lassen Rückschlüsse auf Brutgeschehen zu; Vergleich zu früheren Untersuchungen von Helgoland (1970er - 1990er Jahre) Dauer Nahrungssuchflüge:
www.uni-kiel.de
[...]
The same year, he was substantially involved with Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron in the construction of the Olympic Stadium, the so-called Bird’s Nest, which after its completion became the new emblem of Beijing.
www.museum-joanneum.at
[...]
Im selben Jahr war er zusammen mit den Schweizer Architekten Herzog & de Meuron maßgeblich am Bau des Olympiastadions, des sogenannten Bird’s Nest, beteiligt, das nach seiner Fertigstellung zum neuen Wahrzeichen Pekings wurde.
www.museum-joanneum.at
[...]
Ants that are held as slaves in nests of other ant species damage their oppressors through acts of sabotage.
www.uni-mainz.de
[...]
Ameisen, die in fremden Nestern als Sklaven gehalten werden, können ihren Ausbeutern durch Sabotageakte beträchtlichen Schaden zufügen.
www.uni-mainz.de

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