The meaning of Hibernates

Hibernates – definition

verb
(of an animal or plant) spend the winter in a dormant state.
Usage examples:
Some species hibernate in tree roosts
Synonims:
Lie dormant Lie torpid Sleep Winter Overwinter Hole up

verb
(of some animals) to spend the winter months in a state like sleep

Hibernates translation into English

Hibernates: translate from English into Chinese

冬眠, 过冬, 蛰

Hibernates: translate from English into Dutch

Overwintert, Overwinteren, De winterslaap houden

Hibernates: translate from English into French

Hiberne, Hiberner

Hibernates: translate from English into German

Überwintert, Überwintern, Winterschlaf halten, Winterschlaf machen, Hibernieren

Hibernates: translate from English into Hindi

हाइबरनेट्स, सीतनिद्रा में होना, शीतस्वाप में होना

Hibernates: translate from English into Italian

Va in letargo, Ibernare, Svernare, Passare l'inverno in letargo

Hibernates: translate from English into Korean

최대 절전 모드, 동면하다

Hibernates: translate from English into Russian

Впадает в спячку, Зимовать, Находиться в зимней спячке, Быть в бездействии, Зимовать в теплых краях

Hibernates: translate from English into Spanish

Hiberna, Hibernar

Word origin

early 19th century (earlier (mid 17th century) as hibernation ): from Latin hibernare, from hiberna ‘winter quarters’, from hibernus ‘wintry’.

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Hibernates – similar words

hibernal

hʌɪˈbəːn(ə)l

adjective
Of, characteristic of, or occurring in winter.
Usage examples:
Hibernal eczema

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Hibernates synonims

overwinter

əʊvəˈwɪntə

verb
Spend the winter.
Usage examples:
Many birds overwinter in equatorial regions

All meanings and translations of Overwinter

sleep

sliːp

noun
A condition of body and mind that typically recurs for several hours every night, in which the eyes are closed, the postural muscles relaxed, the activity of the brain altered, and consciousness of the surroundings practically suspended.
Usage examples:
I was on the verge of sleep

verb
A condition of body and mind that typically recurs for several hours every night, in which the nervous system is relatively inactive, the eyes closed, the postural muscles relaxed, and consciousness practically suspended.
Usage examples:
I was on the verge of sleep

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winter

ˈwɪn.tər

noun
The coldest season of the year, in the northern hemisphere from december to february and in the southern hemisphere from june to august.
Usage examples:
The tree has a good crop of berries in winter

adjective
(of fruit) ripening late in the year.
Usage examples:
A winter apple

verb
(especially of a bird) spend the winter in a particular place.
Usage examples:
Birds wintering in the channel islands

All meanings and translations of Winter

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