brood

US /bruːd/
UK /bruːd/
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nidiata, covata

a family of young animals, especially birds, produced at one hatching or birth

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The hen led her brood of chicks across the yard.
La gallina condusse la sua nidiata di pulcini attraverso il cortile.
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A large brood of ducklings followed their mother.
Una grande nidiata di anatroccoli seguiva la madre.
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rimuginare, covare, meditare

think deeply about something that makes one unhappy, angry, or worried

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She would often brood over her past mistakes.
Spesso rimuginava sui suoi errori passati.
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Don't just sit there and brood; do something about it!
Non stare lì a rimuginare; fai qualcosa al riguardo!
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covare

(of a bird) sit on eggs to hatch them

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The hen began to brood her eggs.
La gallina iniziò a covare le sue uova.
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It takes several weeks for the birds to brood successfully.
Ci vogliono diverse settimane perché gli uccelli covino con successo.
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brood mare