hibernating

ˈhaɪbərˌneɪtɪŋ

Definition

Definition of hibernating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

dormancyin a state of inactivity or dormancy

The hibernating computer conserves energy when not in use.

dormant

inactive

torpid

biology

TECH.

in a state of biological rest

TECH.

The hibernating bear sleeps through the winter.

dormant

inactive

torpid

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Origin of hibernating

Latin, hibernare (to winter)

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tappen

zoology

plug in the anus of hibernating mammals

torpid

adj.

inactivity state

dormant or hibernating

Examples of hibernating in a sentence

Hibernating animals survive winter with minimal energy.
The hibernating frogs remain inactive in cold months.
Hibernating animals conserve energy during winter.

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French:hibernant, en hibernation, ...
German:ruhend, überwinternd, ...
Italian:in ibernazione, in letargo, ...
Spanish:en hibernación, hibernante, ...
Portuguese:em hibernação, hibernante, ...
Chinese:休眠的, 冬眠的, ...
Japanese:休止状態の, 冬眠中の, ...
Arabic:فِي سُبات, خَامِد, ...
Hebrew:רָדוּם, שָׁרוּי בִּשְׁנַת חֹרֶף, ...
Russian:спящий, ...
Ukrainian:сплячий, в стані гібернації, ...
Hindi:सुप्त, शीतनिद्रा में, ...
Bengali:সুপ্ত, শীতনিদ্রারত, ...
Catalan:hibernant, ...
Czech:hibernující, zimující, ...
Danish:dvalende, hibernerende, ...
Dutch:sluimerend, in winterslaap, ...
Greek:αδρανής, σε χειμερία νάρκη, ...
Hungarian:szunnyadó, hibernáló, ...
Khmer:សម្ងំ, ស្ថិតក្នុងសភាពសម្ងំ, ...
Korean:휴면 중인, 겨울잠 자는, ...
Persian:غیرفعال, در خواب زمستانی, ...
Polish:uśpiony, zimujący, ...
Portuguese (BR):em hibernação, hibernante, ...
Romanian:hibernant, ...
Swedish:vilande, hibernerande, ...
Thai:จำศีล, พักตัว, ...
Turkish:uyku modunda, kış uykusunda, ...
Vietnamese:ngủ đông, nghỉ đông, ...

hibernate

ˈhaɪbəˌneɪt

Definition of hibernate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.

biology

TECH.

spend winter in a dormant state

TECH.

Bears hibernate in caves during winter.

lie dormant

overwinter

torpor

technology

TECH.

enter a power-saving standby mode

TECH.

The computer will hibernate after 30 minutes of inactivity.

sleep mode

standby

inactivity

Rare

cease activity for a period

Rare

The project will hibernate until next year.

torpor

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Origin of hibernate

Latin, hibernare (to winter)

Examples of hibernate in a sentence

During cold months, hedgehogs hibernate underground.
My laptop will hibernate to save battery.
The tablet is set to hibernate overnight.
Many animals hibernate during winter months.
The software will hibernate after inactivity.

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French:hiberner, se mettre en veille, ...
German:Winterschlaf halten, in den Ruhezustand wechseln, ...
Italian:ibernare, essere in letargo, ...
Spanish:hibernar, suspender temporalmente, ...
Portuguese:hibernar, suspender, ...
Chinese:冬眠, 进入休眠, ...
Japanese:冬眠する, 休止状態に入る, ...
Arabic:سَبَتَ, أَدْخَلَ في وَضْعِ الاسْتِعْدادِ, ...
Hebrew:לַחֲרוֹף, לְהִכָּנֵס לְמַצָּב שֵׁנָה, ...
Russian:впадать в спячку, входить в спящий режим, ...
Ukrainian:зимувати, гибернувати, ...
Hindi:शीतनिद्रा में जाना, स्टैंडबाय मोड में जाना, ...
Bengali:শীতনিদ্রায় যাওয়া, ঘুমিয়ে পড়া, ...
Catalan:hibernar, posar en hibernació, ...
Czech:hibernovat, uspat, ...
Danish:gå i hi, ligge stille, ...
Dutch:winterslapen, hiberneren, ...
Greek:χειμεριάζω, εισέρχομαι σε κατάσταση αναμονής, ...
Hungarian:téli álmot aludni, alvó módba lépni, ...
Khmer:សម្ងំដេកក្នុងរដូវរងា, ចូលរបៀបសម្ងំសន្សំថាមពល, ...
Korean:겨울잠을 자다, 절전 모드로 들어가다, ...
Persian:به خواب زمستانی رفتن, به حالت خواب رفت, ...
Polish:hibernować, zawiesić, ...
Portuguese (BR):hibernar, pausar, ...
Romanian:a hiberna, a intra în hibernare, ...
Swedish:övervintra, gå i viloläge, ...
Thai:จำศีล, เข้าสู่โหมดพักเครื่อง, ...
Turkish:kış uykusuna yatmak, uyku moduna geçmek, ...
Vietnamese:ngủ đông, chế độ ngủ đông, ...

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Definition of hibernating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

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