Hatched Meaning in English
word · lemma: hatch
Definition
'Hatched' means that something came out of an egg, especially a young animal or bird. It can also mean to secretly plan something.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for chicks/birds ('the chicks hatched'), and figuratively for secret plans ('they hatched a plot'). Past tense; not used for physical objects like doors ('the door hatched' is incorrect). Distinct from 'matched' or 'patched.'
Spanish: salió del cascarón - ideó (plan)Portuguese (BR): chocou - elaborou (plano)Portuguese (PT): chocou - elaborou (plano)Chinese (Simplified): 孵化 - 策划（计划）Chinese (Traditional): 孵化 - 策劃（計劃）Hindi: फूटा (अंडा) - बनाया (योजना)Arabic: فَقَسَ (بيضة) - دَبَّر (خطة)Bengali: ফোটানো - ষড়যন্ত্র করেছিল (পরিকল্পনা)Russian: вывелись - вынашивали (план)Japanese: 孵（ふ）化した - たくらんだ（計画を）Vietnamese: nở - âm mưu (kế hoạch)Korean: 부화했다 - 꾸몄다 (계획)Turkish: yumurtadan çıktı - (gizlice) plan kurduUrdu: نکلا (انڈے سے) - سازش کی (منصوبہ)Indonesian: menetas - merencanakan (secara diam-diam)
Example Sentences
The baby birds hatched this morning.
basic
The eggs finally hatched after three weeks.
basic
A new plan was hatched by the team.
basic
By the time we got home, all the chicks had already hatched.
natural
Only three turtles hatched out of the ten eggs laid on the beach.
natural
They secretly hatched a plan to surprise their friend on her birthday.
natural