roost

noun · verbA2

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Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

roosts

1.
The place where a bird sleeps (usually its nest or a branch).
2.
A group of birds roosting together.
3.
A bedroom.
4.
(Scotland)The open cross-joists or inner roof of a cottage or living space.
5.
(Australian rules football) A kick which causes the ball to travel a long distance.
6.
Synonym of perch (“a position that is secure and advantageous”).
Đồng nghĩa: perch
7.
(Orkney, Shetland, alt of, alternative)(Shetland and Orkney) Alternative form of roust (“a strong tide or current”).

Động từ

verb

V_es/s

roosts

V_ing/Gerund

roosting

V_ed/pp

roosted

1.
(intransitive)(intransitive, of birds or bats) To settle on a perch in order to sleep or rest.
2.
(figuratively)(figurative) To spend the night.
3.
(transitive)(transitive, Australian rules football) To kick (a ball) a long distance.
4.
(alt of, alternative)Alternative form of roust.

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Đồng nghĩa

perch collar nickpinchbring roundknock up

Cùng gốc / liên quan

henroostroostcockroostmaterule the roostcock of the roostcome home to roostthe highest branch is not the safest roost

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Nguồn gốc từ

From Middle English roste (chicken's roost; perch), from Old English hrōst (wooden framework of a roof; roost), from *hrōst, from Proto-Germanic *hrōstaz (wooden framework; grill); see *raustijan.