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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.
2.
plant dormancyTECH. the period when plants rest during winterTECH.
- Overwintering helps plants conserve energy.
3.
medicalTECH. survival of infectious agents through winterTECH.
- The virus's overwintering poses a challenge for health officials.
Adjective
1.
natureTECH. surviving or staying alive through the winterTECH.
- The overwintering plants were covered with snow.
2.
seasonsTECH. spending the winter in a specific placeTECH.
- The overwintering birds migrated to warmer regions.
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.
Overwintering birds gathered in the barn. The overwintering plants were covered with snow. Overwintering insects can be found in tree bark.
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- French:hivernage, hivernant, ...
- German:Überwinterung, überwinternd, ...
- Italian:svernamento, svernante, ...
- Spanish:hibernación, sobreviviendo el invierno, ...
- Portuguese:hibernação, invernante, ...
- Chinese:过冬, 越冬的, ...
- Japanese:越冬, 越冬する, ...
- Arabic:اجتياز الشِّتاء, مُتَشَتِّي, ...
- Hebrew:חֲרִיפָה, חוֹרְפִי, ...
- Russian:зимовка, перезимовывающий, ...
- Ukrainian:перезимівля, перезимовуючий, ...
- Hindi:सर्दियों में जीवित रहना, सर्दियों में बचना, ...
Definition of overwinter - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
seasonal stayRare spend the winter season in a particular placeRare
- Many birds overwinter in warmer climates..
2.
survivalTECH. remain alive throughout the winterTECH.
- The plant can overwinter in harsh climates.
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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- French:passer l'hiver, survivre à l'hiver, ...
- German:überwintern, den Winter überstehen, ...
- Italian:svernare, sopravvivere all'inverno, ...
- Spanish:invernar, sobrevivir, ...
- Portuguese:invernar, sobreviver, ...
- Chinese:过冬, 越冬, ...
- Japanese:越冬する, ...
- Arabic:قَضَى الشِّتَاء, تَخَطَّى الشِّتَاء, ...
- Hebrew:לְבַלּוֹת אֶת הַחוֹרֶף, לִשְׂרוֹד אֶת הַחוֹרֶף, ...
- Russian:зимовать, перезимовывать, ...
- Ukrainian:перезимувати, перезимовувати, ...
- Hindi:सर्दियों में रहना, सर्दियों में जीवित रहना, ...
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