overwintering

UK
/ˌəʊvəˈwɪntərɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈwɪntərɪŋ/
overwinteringsubstantiv
overwinterings
Pl.
Übersetzungen
The butterflies' overwintering in Mexico is a fascinating phenomenon.
Зимовка бабочек в Мексике — это захватывающее явление.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
The process or period of surviving or remaining alive during the winter season, often used in reference to plants, animals, or insects.
The monarch butterflies' overwintering in Mexico is a critical part of their life cycle.
overwinteringgerundium / partizip präsens
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈwɪntərɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈwɪntɚɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe plants, animals, stages, etc., that survive the winter.
Definitionen
Surviving, remaining, or intended to remain alive through the winter season.
The overwintering larvae stay dormant beneath the bark until spring.
overwinterverb

overwintering

Gerundium

overwintered
Präteritum
overwintered
Partizip Perfekt
overwintering
Gerundium
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈwɪntə/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈwɪntər/
Übersetzungen
Many animals migrate to warmer areas to overwinter.
Многие животные мигрируют в более тёплые районы, чтобы перезимовать.
Definitionen
To survive or endure through the winter season.
The birds will overwinter in the warmer southern regions.
To keep or maintain something, such as plants or animals, alive during the winter.
Farmers often overwinter their livestock in barns to protect them from the cold.
Synonyme
survive the winter
pass the winter
overwintergerundium / partizip präsens

overwintering

The present participle “overwintering” is used attributively (e.g., “overwintering birds”), functioning as an adjective.
Definitionen
Currently surviving or being kept alive through the winter season.
Overwintering butterflies shelter in tree crevices until warmer weather returns.
Synonyme
sheltering for the winter
in winter quarters
overwinterpartizip perfekt
Definitionen
Having survived or been kept alive through the winter season.
The overwintered seedlings were transplanted outdoors in early spring.