overwintering
ˌoʊvərˈwɪntərɪŋ
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Definition of overwintering - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
survivalTECH.the process of living through the winterTECH.
  • Overwintering is crucial for many animals.
hibernating wintering
2.
plant dormancyTECH.the period when plants rest during winterTECH.
  • Overwintering helps plants conserve energy.
dormancy hibernation
3.
medicalTECH.survival of infectious agents through winterTECH.
  • The virus's overwintering poses a challenge for health officials.
dormancy hibernation quiescence

Adjective

1.
natureTECH.surviving or staying alive through the winterTECH.
  • The overwintering plants were covered with snow.
hibernating wintering
2.
seasonsTECH.spending the winter in a specific placeTECH.
  • The overwintering birds migrated to warmer regions.
hibernating wintering
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Origin of overwintering

Old English, ofer (over) + winter (winter)

Examples of overwintering in a sentence

  • Overwintering strategies vary among species.
  • Farmers prepare their fields for overwintering.
  • Overwintering is crucial for the survival of many species.
  • Overwintering of the bacteria requires careful monitoring.
  • Researchers study the overwintering patterns of various pathogens.
  • The overwintering insects hid under the bark.

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  1. French:hivernage, hivernant, ...
  2. German:Überwinterung, überwinternd, ...
  3. Italian:svernamento, svernante, ...
  4. Spanish:hibernación, sobreviviendo el invierno, ...
  5. Portuguese:hibernação, invernante, ...
  6. Chinese:过冬, 越冬的, ...
  7. Japanese:越冬, 越冬する, ...
  8. Arabic:اجتياز الشِّتاء, مُتَشَتِّي, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֲרִיפָה, חוֹרְפִי, ...
  10. Russian:зимовка, перезимовывающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перезимівля, перезимовуючий, ...
  12. Hindi:सर्दियों में जीवित रहना, सर्दियों में बचना, ...
overwinter
ˌoʊvərˈwɪntər

Definition of overwinter - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
seasonal stayRarespend the winter season in a particular placeRare
  • Many birds overwinter in warmer climates..
hibernate wintering
2.
survivalTECH.remain alive throughout the winterTECH.
  • The plant can overwinter in harsh climates.
hibernate winter
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Origin of overwinter

Old English, ofer (over) + winter (winter)

Examples of overwinter in a sentence

  • Some insects overwinter in the bark of trees.
  • Some animals overwinter by hibernating underground.
  • Farmers prepare their crops to overwinter successfully.

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  1. French:passer l'hiver, survivre à l'hiver, ...
  2. German:überwintern, den Winter überstehen, ...
  3. Italian:svernare, sopravvivere all'inverno, ...
  4. Spanish:invernar, sobrevivir, ...
  5. Portuguese:invernar, sobreviver, ...
  6. Chinese:过冬, 越冬, ...
  7. Japanese:越冬する, ...
  8. Arabic:قَضَى الشِّتَاء, تَخَطَّى الشِّتَاء, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְבַלּוֹת אֶת הַחוֹרֶף, לִשְׂרוֹד אֶת הַחוֹרֶף, ...
  10. Russian:зимовать, перезимовывать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перезимувати, перезимовувати, ...
  12. Hindi:सर्दियों में रहना, सर्दियों में जीवित रहना, ...

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