Home
/ Dictionary
/ Build a nest

Build a nest: meaning, definitions and examples

🐣

Add to dictionary

build a nest

[ bɪld ə nɛst ]

Verb

^{Context #1 | Verb}

animal behavior

To construct a shelter or home using twigs, leaves, and other materials for the purpose of laying eggs and raising offspring.

Synonyms

assemble, construct, create.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
build a nest	Used when talking about birds or animals making a home for themselves. It can also be used metaphorically for people creating a cozy, safe place. The birds are busy in the spring building their nests. She decided to build a nest for herself, creating a comfortable home environment.
construct	Used in formal or technical contexts to describe the building of complex structures or systems. It often pertains to buildings, infrastructure, or large-scale projects. They plan to construct a new bridge over the river. The team is working hard to construct a new software system for the company.
create	Used in a broad range of contexts to describe bringing something into existence. It can apply to art, ideas, solutions, or any new thing. She loves to create beautiful paintings. We need to create a plan for the upcoming project.
assemble	Used when talking about putting things together from separate parts. Commonly used for furniture, toys, or mechanical items. It often implies following instructions. I need to assemble the new bookshelf before dinner. He assembled the toy car in under an hour using the manual.

Examples of usage

She watched as the bird carefully built a nest in the tree.
The squirrel used leaves and branches to build a nest in the hollow of the tree trunk.

Translations

Translations of the word "build a nest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 construir um ninho

🇮🇳 घोंसला बनाना

🇩🇪 ein Nest bauen

🇮🇩 membangun sarang

🇺🇦 будувати гніздо

🇵🇱 budować gniazdo

🇯🇵 巣を作る

🇫🇷 construire un nid

🇪🇸 construir un nido

🇹🇷 yuva yapmak

🇰🇷 둥지를 짓다

🇸🇦 بناء عش

🇨🇿 stavět hnízdo

🇸🇰 stavať hniezdo

🇨🇳 筑巢

🇸🇮 zgraditi gnezdo

🇮🇸 byggja hreiður

🇰🇿 ұя салу

🇬🇪 ბუდის აშენება

🇦🇿 yuva qurmaq

🇲🇽 construir un nido

Etymology

The act of building nests is a common behavior among various animal species, particularly birds and some mammals. Nest-building serves as a crucial aspect of reproduction and survival in the animal kingdom. Birds, for example, build nests to protect their eggs and provide a safe environment for their young. This instinctual behavior has evolved over millions of years as a way to ensure the continuation of species. The intricate designs and materials used in nest construction vary among different species and are often influenced by environmental factors.