lair

Oznaczający (Angielski)

Noun

1. A place inhabited by a wild animal, often a cave or a hole in the ground.
2. A shed or shelter for domestic animals.
3. (figuratively) A place inhabited by a criminal or criminals, a superhero or a supervillain; a refuge, retreat, haven or hideaway.
4. (British, dialectal) A bed or resting place.
5. (Scotland) A grave; a cemetery plot.
6. A group where pickup artists meet to discuss and practise seduction techniques.

Verb

1. (British) To rest; to dwell.
2. (British) To lay down.
3. (British) To bury.

Verb

1. (Scotland, transitive) To mire.
2. (Scotland, intransitive) To become mired.

Koncepcje

legowisko

jaskinia

grota

nora

pieczara

gniazdo

leże

barłóg

Synonimy

den

nest

hole

🕳️

burrow

nidus

cave

hideout

retreat

hideaway

sett

hangout

bed

🛏️

base

couch

🛋️

wallow

covert

layer

lodge

stratum

warren

breeding place

bandit’s den

criminal association

bag

thieves’ den

band

berth

bowl

box

📦

cavern

drey

earth

encampment

haunt

herd

hiding-place

hive

holt

home

🏠

lay

Tłumaczenia

tanière

antre

guarida

tana

nid

Höhle

φωλιά

terrier

covo

Nest

lagern

κούρνια

λημέρι

gisement

Bau

Wymawiane jako (IPA)

/lɛə/

Etymologia (Angielski)

Dziedziczone z średnioangielski: leir

Dziedziczone z staroangielski: leġer

Pokrewny z islandzki: leir

In summary

From Middle English leir, leire, lair, lare, from Old English leġer (“couch, bed”), from Proto-Germanic *legrą, from Proto-Indo-European *legʰ-.