Hatched: meaning, definitions and examples
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hatched
[ hæʧt ]
egg development
Hatched refers to the process of an egg breaking open, allowing the young animal to emerge. This term is commonly associated with birds, reptiles, and some insects.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The chicks hatched from their eggs early in the morning.
- After several weeks of incubation, the eggs finally hatched.
- The turtle eggs hatched, and baby turtles scurried to the ocean.
- She watched in awe as the ducklings hatched and waddled away.
plan development
Hatched can also mean to devise or create a plan or idea, often suggesting a level of secrecy or cleverness in its execution.
Synonyms
conceived, designed, formulated.
Examples of usage
- They hatched a plan to surprise their friend for her birthday.
- The detectives hatched a clever scheme to catch the thief.
- The scientists hatched new theories based on their research.
- He hatched an idea for a new business venture.
Translations
Translations of the word "hatched" in other languages:
🇵🇹 eclodido
🇮🇳 हैच किया हुआ
🇩🇪 geschlüpft
🇮🇩 menetas
🇺🇦 виведенний
🇵🇱 wykluty
🇯🇵 孵化した
🇫🇷 éclos
🇪🇸 eclosionado
🇹🇷 yumurtadan çıkan
🇰🇷 부화한
🇸🇦 مفروخ
🇨🇿 vylíhnutý
🇸🇰 vyliahnutý
🇨🇳 孵化的
🇸🇮 izvaljen
🇮🇸 fæðing
🇰🇿 жұмыртқадан шыққан
🇬🇪 შეყრილი
🇦🇿 yumurtadan çıxmış
🇲🇽 incubado
Etymology
The word 'hatched' originates from the Middle English term 'hachen', which is derived from the Old English 'hæccan', meaning to hatch or to cause to hatch. This term has its roots in the Proto-Germanic '*hakhwōną', sharing cognates with similar words in other Germanic languages, such as Dutch 'hakken' and German 'hacken', which both mean 'to chop' or 'to cut'. The connection to eggs suggests the breaking open of a protective shell, allowing new life to emerge. Over time, the meaning expanded to include the formulation of plans, as in 'hatching an idea'. The evolution of the term exemplifies the interplay between natural processes and human creativity, reflecting how language can adapt to encompass various contexts in which the concept of breaking out or developing emerges.