hatched
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
They secretly hatched a plan to surprise their friend on her birthday.
natural
Only three turtles hatched out of the ten eggs laid on the beach.
natural