nesting in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for nesting in the English»Italian Dictionary

nesting [Brit ˈnɛstɪŋ, Am ˈnɛstɪŋ] N

1. nesting ZOOL:

nesting

nidificazione f

nesting before n ground, habitat, place

adatto alla nidificazione

nesting habit, season

di nidificazione

2. nesting COMPUT:

nesting

nidificazione f

3. nesting LING:

nesting

incassamento m

nesting site [ˈnestɪŋˌsaɪt] N

nesting site

luogo m adatto alla nidificazione

nesting box [ˈnestɪŋˌbɒks] N

nesting box

scatole fpl cinesi

bird's-nesting [ˈbɜːdznestɪŋ] N

to go bird's-nesting

= andare a caccia di nidi

I.nest [Brit nɛst, Am nɛst] N

1. nest (of animal):

nest

nido m

to build or make its nest

farsi il nido

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

covo m

nest

rifugio m

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

nido m

II.nest [Brit nɛst, Am nɛst] VB intr

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]

to flee or fly or leave the nest

lasciare il nido

to feather one's (own) nest

riempirsi le tasche

to foul one's (own) nest polluter:

= distruggere un bene comune

to foul one's (own) nest criminal, adulterer:

infangare il buon nome della propria famiglia

a nest of vipers, a vipers'nest

un covo di vipere

nest egg [Brit, Am ˈnɛst ˌɛɡ] N

nest egg

gruzzolo m

love nest [Brit, Am ˈləv ˌnɛst] N

love nest

nido m d'amore

bird's nest [ˈbɜːdznest] N

bird's nest

nido m d'uccello

crow's nest [ˈkrəʊznest] N NAUT

crow's nest

coffa f

crow's nest

gabbia f

Translations for nesting in the Italian»English Dictionary

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annidamento

nesting

annidamento

nesting

nesting in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for nesting in the English»Italian Dictionary

nesting ADJ

1. nesting (of sets fitting together):

nesting

che si incastrano

2. nesting (concerning nests):

nesting time

nidificazione f

I.nest [nest] N

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

nest

nido m

2. nest (cozy domicile):

nest

nido m

to leave the nest

lasciare il nido

3. nest pej (den):

nest

covo m

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

nest

covo m

5. nest (set, cluster, assemblage):

nest

set m

II.nest [nest] VB intr

nest

fare il nido

nest egg N

1. nest egg (egg in a nest):

nest egg

endice m

2. nest egg (money saved):

nest egg

gruzzolo m pl

mare's nest N

mare's nest

buco m nell'acqua

crow's nest N NAUT

crow's nest

coffa f

empty-nest syndrome N

empty-nest syndrome

sindrome f del nido vuoto

Translations for nesting in the Italian»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

matrioska

Russian nesting doll

garçonnière

love nest

nidificare

to nest

nido

nest

abbandonare il nido

to leave the nest

nesting Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to feather one's own nest

ingrassare le proprie tasche

nesting time

nidificazione f

to leave the nest

lasciare il nido

to stir up a hornet's nest

suscitare un vespaio fig

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

They are protected from nesting birds, rutting mammals, and wayward buckshot.

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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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Today fish leap in the limpid waters, birds nest on nesting islands and a flock of flamingos recently flew over the water body.

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The area also supports nesting populations of bald eagles, ospreys, and northern harriers.

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Nesting colonies of wading birds, alligators, mink, otter, and raccoon are found on the refuge.

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However, the turtle nesting has declined in recent years due to mass death believed to be brought about by increased mechanised fishing.

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They also depend on the reef for nesting and food.

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The long delay between pairing and nesting is unusual for quails.

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Courtship typically takes place removed from the nesting colony site, usually on an exposed tidal flat or beach.

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Detailed observations on its nesting habits are nearly non-existent however.

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