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roosted

/ˈɹustɪd/ verb

simple past and past participle of roost

Word Origin The word 'roost' comes from Old English hrōst, meaning a perch for birds. So 'roosted' simply means settled on a perch, like a chicken at night. The same root gives us 'rooster' — literally, the bird that roosts. It's a cozy, old Germanic word for finding your spot to rest.

verb simple past and past participle of roost

The flock roosted in the tall pine trees overnight.

(动词) 栖息过 【栖息（过去式及过去分词）】

这群鸟在高大的松树上栖息过夜。

(verbo) pretérito y participio pasado de posarse o pernoctar

La bandada se posó en los altos pinos durante la noche.

(verbe) Prétérit simple et participe passé de « roost » : se percher, se poser pour la nuit.

Le troupeau s'est perché dans les grands pins pour la nuit.

(Verb) übernachtete; ruhte [Vergangenheitsform und Partizip Perfekt von *roost* (sich zum Schlafen oder Ruhen niederlassen, besonders von Vögeln).]

Der Schwarm **roosted** über Nacht in den hohen Kiefern.

(動詞) roostの過去形・過去分詞。ねぐらで休んだ、そこで眠った。

群れは背の高い松の木で一晩中**roosted**。

(verbo) empoleirou-se; pernoitou [passado simples e particípio passado de roost (empoleirar-se, pernoitar).]

O bando pernoitou nos altos pinheiros durante a noite.

Synonyms: perched settled alighted landed Antonyms: roused left departed
Word parts: roost + ed

Related words

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