C1 noun خنثی

brood

/bruːd/

A group of young animals, particularly birds or insects, produced at one time or hatched from the same nest. Figuratively, it refers to a large family of children or a group of related items sharing a common origin.

مثال‌ها

3 از 5
1

The hen spent the afternoon scratching for worms to feed her hungry brood.

The hen spent the afternoon searching for food for her young offspring.

2

Ornithologists documented a significant decrease in the average brood size within the urban habitat.

Scientists recorded a drop in the number of chicks per nest in city areas.

3

Uncle Jerry arrived at the reunion with his entire brood of seven noisy kids.

Uncle Jerry came to the party with his whole group of seven children.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
brood
Verb
brood
قید
broodingly
صفت
broody
مرتبط
brooder
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راهنمای حفظ

Think of the word 'breeding'—a brood is the result of a successful breeding cycle.

آزمون سریع

The mother swan glided across the lake, followed closely by her ______ of five cygnets.

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مثال‌ها

1

The hen spent the afternoon scratching for worms to feed her hungry brood.

everyday

The hen spent the afternoon searching for food for her young offspring.

2

Ornithologists documented a significant decrease in the average brood size within the urban habitat.

formal

Scientists recorded a drop in the number of chicks per nest in city areas.

3

Uncle Jerry arrived at the reunion with his entire brood of seven noisy kids.

informal

Uncle Jerry came to the party with his whole group of seven children.

4

The experiment analyzed the correlation between brood parasitism and host species decline.

academic

The research studied the link between laying eggs in other nests and the drop in host population.

5

The tech giant is set to release a new brood of software updates next quarter.

business

The large company plans to launch a series of related software improvements soon.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
brood
Verb
brood
قید
broodingly
صفت
broody
مرتبط
brooder

ترکیب‌های رایج

brood size the number of young in one family or hatch
raise a brood to care for and grow a group of offspring
healthy brood a group of offspring in good physical condition
protect the brood to keep the young animals safe from predators
avian brood a family of young birds

عبارات رایج

a large brood

a family with many children

brood reduction

a biological strategy where some young are sacrificed for the survival of others

the whole brood

the entire group of offspring

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

brood vs clutch

A clutch refers specifically to a group of eggs, while a brood refers to the young after they have hatched.

brood vs litter

Litter is used primarily for mammals born at the same time, whereas brood is primarily for birds and insects.

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نکات کاربردی

While primarily a biological term for birds, it is frequently used in literary or informal contexts to describe a large group of human children. Be careful not to confuse the noun with the verb 'to brood,' which means to think deeply about something unhappy.

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اشتباهات رایج

Learners often use 'litter' for birds, but 'brood' is the correct term for avian offspring. Also, ensure not to use 'brood' when referring to only one child.

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راهنمای حفظ

Think of the word 'breeding'—a brood is the result of a successful breeding cycle.

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ریشه کلمه

Derived from the Old English 'brōd', which is related to 'brēdan' (to breed or nourish).

الگوهای دستوری

Countable noun Plural form: broods
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بافت فرهنگی

In agricultural societies, the health of a brood of poultry was often a measure of a farm's prosperity.

آزمون سریع

The mother swan glided across the lake, followed closely by her ______ of five cygnets.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: brood

لغات مرتبط

contrahumary

C1

Describing an ideology, action, or technology that opposes or deviates from standard human nature, ethics, or biological limitations. It is frequently used in academic contexts to discuss concepts that challenge traditional humanistic values or the preservation of the human essence.

disanthropine

C1

To divest of human characteristics, interests, or associations. This verb is primarily used to describe the process of removing human-centric bias or stripping a subject of its human qualities to achieve a more objective or alien perspective.

overformant

C1

Describing a sound or speech signal that possesses excessive or exaggerated resonant frequencies known as formants. In acoustics and phonetics, this term refers to an unnatural vocal quality where spectral peaks are over-emphasized, often occurring in synthetic speech.

homochroner

C1

To synchronize or align multiple events, data points, or historical records so that they occur or are represented within the same chronological time frame. This technical verb is primarily used in specialized academic or data-driven contexts to ensure temporal consistency across different variables.

underclarful

C1

To explain a concept or process in a way that is intentionally or unintentionally less clear than the original subject, often by using excessive jargon or convoluted logic. It describes the act of obfuscating a topic while ostensibly trying to clarify it.

ansalvty

C1

To meticulously examine discarded, failed, or complex material in order to extract and recover specific items of value. This verb is primarily used in technical and analytical contexts where the recovery process requires a high degree of precision and scrutiny.

rechronship

C1

A specialized term referring to the process or state of re-establishing chronological order or temporal alignment between disparate data sets, events, or historical records. It is typically used in technical contexts to describe the restoration of a logical time-based sequence after a disruption or error.

anteportfy

C1

A structural or conceptual preliminary entrance or staging area located before a main gate or portal. It functions as a buffer zone for security, sorting, or preparation before entry into a primary restricted space.

antisolist

C1

Describing a preference for collective or ensemble performance rather than individual soloing. It characterizes an artistic or philosophical approach that prioritizes group harmony and collaborative contribution over the spotlighting of a single individual.

trifigous

C1

A trifigous is a specialized term for a structure or arrangement that possesses three distinct parts, prongs, or branches radiating from a common center. In technical and test-specific contexts, it often refers to a specific geometric configuration used to describe junctions or biological branching patterns.

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