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den
/ˈdɛn/

den

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈdɛn/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈdɛn/
🇷🇺 Russian
[lɐˈɡovə]
Meaning of den

animal lair

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When to use den

animal den

звериное логово

fox den

лисий логово

bear den

медвежье логово

den entrance

вход в логово

den opening

отверстие логова

den usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Волчица вернулась в логово со свежим мясом.

The mother wolf returned to the den with fresh meat.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Лиса прячется в своём логове.

The fox hides in its den.

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What's the difference between den / lair / burrow / nest / cave / warren

🇬🇧English
den

General neutral term for an animal's lair or resting place.

B1Very Often

The fox returned to its den at dusk.

Лиса вернулась в своё логово на закате.

🇬🇧English

Close to 'den' but often implies a wilder or more menacing hideout.

B1Often

The tiger returned to its lair after the hunt.

Тигр вернулся в своё логовище после охоты.

🇬🇧English

An underground hole or tunnel used by animals; similar to 'den' but implies digging.

B1Often

The rabbit disappeared into its burrow.

Кролик исчез в своей норе.

🇬🇧English

Specifically for birds or some insects; denotes a constructed resting/raising place.

B1Very Often

The robin built its nest in the hedge.

Зарянка свила гнездо в изгороди.

🇬🇧English

A natural underground hollow (geological); can be an animal dwelling but is broader.

B1Often

Bats roost deep inside the cave.

Летучие мыши устраиваются глубоко в пещере.

🇬🇧English

A network of rabbit burrows or a crowded maze-like place; specific to certain animals or figurative uses.

B2Rarely

The fields were full of rabbit warrens.

Поля были полны кроличьих нор.

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🇬🇧English
lodge

A shelter or dwelling; for animals (e.g., beaver lodge) or human buildings (hunting lodge).

B1Often

We saw a beaver lodge on the riverbank.

Мы увидели бобровую хатку на берегу реки.

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How to pronounce den and what this word means

den translation: логово. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce den

/ˈdɛn/

den translation

логово

den examples

The mother wolf returned to the den with fresh meat.

den transcription

/ˈdɛn/, /ˈdɛn/

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den meaning: what does it mean?

animal lair

den pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

den is pronounced as /ˈdɛn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

den definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The mother wolf returned to the den with fresh meat. Translation: Волчица вернулась в логово со свежим мясом.

Is den part of Wild Animals vocabulary?

Yes, den (логово) can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is den part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, den (логово) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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